Dr. Can's Chess Clinic

Hello lovely community,

All 11 of my Chessable courses are on sale now, with discounts up to 60% off from Nov 10–16!

Find all my discounted courses here: www.chessable.com/author/Can_Kabadayi/

I’ve heard from some of you that while watching my videos, you feel like great players, but not always when you play your own games. That’s normal. Understanding ideas is one thing; being able to apply them under pressure is another.

My Chessable courses are built to bridge that gap, turning the insights from my videos into habits through active testing and problem-solving. You’ll immerse yourself in carefully designed puzzles and make those lessons second nature with active engagement and error feedback by yours truly.

🙏 I’m deeply grateful for your support this year. Your feedback and enthusiasm keep me creating better learning tools for you.

Sale ends November 16 — don’t miss it!

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Hello dear lovely community,

I’m happy to share that Chessable and Chess.com have just published a free sample lesson from my course, Preventing Blunders in Chess!

Here are the links:

🔗 www.chessable.com/preventing-blunders-in-chess-sam…

🔗 www.chess.com/course/preventing-blunders-in-chess-…

You can now study it directly on both platforms. It’s completely free for all users for a limited time before it becomes exclusive to PRO members. This sample also includes a 38-minute video lesson by yours truly!

If you’ve ever played a move only to realize you’ve just uncovered an enemy attack and hung a piece, this course is for you. You’ll learn to detect hidden “snipers” — enemy pieces attacking from afar — and train your board vision and self-control.

I’d love to hear your thoughts once you’ve tried it!

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It was heartbreaking to hear that GM Daniel Naroditsky passed away yesterday. I could hardly sleep.

I never knew him personally, but he always came across as incredibly kind and genuine. The reactions from the chess world, especially from those who knew him, only confirmed that.

What always struck me was his gift for teaching and his passion for the game. He had this rare ability to break complex ideas down to their core and explain them with such clarity. In many ways, he was like the Richard Feynman of chess: making deep concepts simple, memorable, and joyful to learn.

I listened to his episode from 2020 on the Perpetual Chess Podcast today. He said that teaching was his true passion, the part of chess that lay closest to his heart. Even as his Twitch channel grew, he kept giving lessons to his students. You could see that he never stopped exercising his “teaching muscle”, and I think that made him unique in the chess world.

He also had an amazing way with words. His analogies were brilliant, and I loved how he coined phrases like asking whether you can “see a follow-up to your sexy move, or if you’ve fallen into “one-move-itis.”

His passion for chess and teaching was one of a kind. It cannot be replaced. But we can all honor him by carrying his spirit forward by teaching, learning, and sharing this beautiful game with clarity, humility, and heart that he did.

Rest in peace, Danya. ❤️

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❤️ 25,000 Subscribers ❤️

Thank you so much for helping me reach a new milestone with your great support, dear great players! ❤️ I am receiving amazingly motivating feedback from you almost daily. They truly mean more than any number on this platform.

My goal is to keep growing without ever losing quality.
If you’ve enjoyed the videos, please help spread the word so I can keep creating more in the future! ♟️

We are hopefully just getting started!

Wishing you all the best,
Can

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CoachChamps is live this week! ♟️🔥

As some of you may know, I was participating in the CoachChamps event last month. www.chess.com/events/info/2025-coachchamps

Each coach drafted four students and trained them for a month. Now it is time for the students to play in round robin tournaments.

Schedule (CET):

Today, Tue Oct 7 — 19:30

Wed Oct 8 — 17:00 (I’ll be live commentating on chess.com)

Thu Oct 9 — 17:00

Fri Oct 10 — 17:00

Watch my commentary (Oct 8, 17:00 CET):

YouTube: youtube.com/@chess/streams

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/chess

Event info & full schedule:

www.chess.com/events/info/2025-coachchamps

www.chess.com/events/2025-coachchamps-coach-result…

I’m also planning post-event videos/podcast episodes with other coaches. Please drop your questions below.

Wish us good luck! ☺️

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Hello dear lovely community,

I just wanted to bring to your attention a recent offer from Chessable.

Now through Sunday, August 17, if you spend $100 or more on any Chessable courses (from any author), you’ll automatically get my course The Art of Exchanging Pieces WITH VIDEO for FREE.

The Art of Exchanging Pieces was my very first Chessable course, so it has a special place in my heart ❤️. Studying exchanges is so important — they’re one of the most committal decisions you’ll make on the chessboard. Each trade connects to other parts of the game (for example, a queen trade often ties directly to king safety).

In this course, we explore how each exchange links to broader strategic themes, creating connections between key topics. This leads to higher-order learning and deeper consolidation — so you’re not just memorizing, you’re truly understanding. Please also read the course reviews to see how other students found the course: www.chessable.com/the-art-of-exchanging-pieces/cou…

And for a limited time, you can get it for free just by picking up courses you already wanted: chessable.com/exchange

Wishing you all the best, and hope to see you in tomorrow's long video!

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Hi friends,

All of my Chessable courses are discounted (for 9 days) for International Chess Day—take a look here: www.chessable.com/author/Can_Kabadayi/

I’d also love your input. Several viewers have said it’s tough to keep up with two video uploads each week, so I’m thinking of switching to one. Would that schedule work better for you? Let me know in the comments!

3 months ago | [YT] | 35

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Mini‑Challenge for Nimzo Fans!

In one crisp sentence, how would you explain Black’s entire game plan in the Hübner Variation of the Nimzo-Indian Defense?

Use this template: “Black willingly ___ so that ___.”

Drop your best punch line in the comments—and up‑vote the summaries that hit the nail on the head. I’ll pin the winner when the new video goes live on Friday.

🗓 Premiere this Friday:
“10 Essential Nimzo Indian Patterns”
Let’s see who comes closest. 😎

3 months ago | [YT] | 22

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Happy summer to the Northern Hemisphere! I hope you're enjoying long, sunny days. I’ve started a much-needed vacation after recording four (!) courses during 2025. I can't completely detach from chess—I’m still studying Slav structures—but I also enjoy a variety of sports, including swimming, cycling, and the amazing Mediterranean food. I’ve also promised myself to lead a more active life for the rest of the year.

YouTube videos will be posted twice a week during this time. Thank you for being part of this amazing journey. Each and every one of you is important to me. You don't know how much joy I feel when I hear about your progress after studying my videos and courses.

Wishing you a relaxing and inspiring summer—both on and off the board!

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Big News! My Chessable Courses Are Now Also on Chess.com!

You can now study my courses on both Chessable and Chess.com—whichever platform fits you best.

This means you can now train with my material directly on Chess.com, without having to log in to Chessable.

www.chess.com/courses

Tomorrow, I'm dropping a brand-new podcast episode with world-renowned cognitive scientist and chess Candidate Master Prof. Christopher Chabris! 🧠

We dive deep into the fascinating connection between cognitive science and chess decision-making—don’t miss it.

Wishing you all the best folks,
Can

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