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Dr. Can's Chess Clinic
Sweden
Приєднався 22 сер 2006
Your chess doctor! A Candidate Master, FIDE Instructor coupled with a PhD in Cognitive Science, I'm here to diagnose and help solve your chess challenges. This channel is specifically designed to address issues faced by beginner, intermediate, and advanced chess players alike.
Winner of the Chessable Community Author of the Year in 2022: www.chessable.com/blog/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-chessable-awards/
Winner of the Chessable Best Tactics Course of the Year in 2023: www.chessable.com/fundamental-chess-calculation-skills/course/123333/
Winner of the Chessable Community Author of the Year in 2022: www.chessable.com/blog/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-chessable-awards/
Winner of the Chessable Best Tactics Course of the Year in 2023: www.chessable.com/fundamental-chess-calculation-skills/course/123333/
How an Adult Beginner Reached 2000 ELO in Two Years: Kamryn Hellman’s Inspiring Chess Journey
Kamryn's UA-cam Channel: www.youtube.com/@UCYUOoqtGaRgUeUta134aUyw
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Kamryn's Chessable course: www.chessable.com/50-essential-chess-concepts-an-improvers-blueprint/course/233222/
Kamryn's Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/kamrynheidi
bsky.app/profile/kamrynheidi.bsky.social
kamrynheidichess.substack.com/
01:54 The Chess Bug and the Very Short Summary of the Journey to 2000 ELO
08:57 The Thought Process
10:47 Blunder-Check
15:16 'Why Am I Losing?' Document
23:07 How Blitz Helped
26:00 Study Advice for 0-1500 ELO
29:16 Study Advice for 1500 - 2000 ELO
37:18 Her Chessable Course
41:40 Her New Openings
44:47 Final Advice for Beginners
45:40 Final Advice for Intermediate Players
46:34 The Weekly Training Schedule
In this special year-end episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Kamryn Helman, an extraordinary adult improver who achieved a chesscom rapid rating of 2000 in just two years, starting from absolute zero. Kamryn shared her inspirational journey, which began in 2021 after watching The Queen’s Gambit. Despite balancing her undergraduate studies and later a full-time job, she devoted around 20 hours per week to chess and made remarkable progress. Kamryn's disciplined approach combined playing, tactical exercises, and joining a chess club, where she set goals to compete with stronger players. Her story is a testament to how dedication and a structured approach can yield extraordinary results in a short time.
During our conversation, Kamryn offered valuable insights into her improvement methods. She talked about her "Why I Am Losing" document, a weekly habit of analyzing losses to identify patterns and guide her studies. We also discussed her thought process, including a mental checklist to avoid blunders, and the critical role of breaks in consolidating knowledge. Kamryn's ability to stay intentional and disciplined about her chess journey is both inspiring and instructional for players at all levels.
Toward the end, we explored her educational contributions to the chess community, including her Chessable course, 50 Essential Chess Concepts: An Improver's Blueprint. She shared the challenges of designing clean, instructive puzzles that minimize cognitive overload and maximize learning. Kamryn's passion for chess and commitment to improvement was evident throughout our discussion, leaving me-and hopefully you-with fresh ideas and inspiration to tackle our own chess journeys. I’m thrilled to see what Kamryn accomplishes next and I look forward to another conversation as her chess story unfolds.
ua-cam.com/video/nQ9gkF840Vk/v-deo.html
Kamryn's Chessable course: www.chessable.com/50-essential-chess-concepts-an-improvers-blueprint/course/233222/
Kamryn's Twitch Channel: www.twitch.tv/kamrynheidi
bsky.app/profile/kamrynheidi.bsky.social
kamrynheidichess.substack.com/
01:54 The Chess Bug and the Very Short Summary of the Journey to 2000 ELO
08:57 The Thought Process
10:47 Blunder-Check
15:16 'Why Am I Losing?' Document
23:07 How Blitz Helped
26:00 Study Advice for 0-1500 ELO
29:16 Study Advice for 1500 - 2000 ELO
37:18 Her Chessable Course
41:40 Her New Openings
44:47 Final Advice for Beginners
45:40 Final Advice for Intermediate Players
46:34 The Weekly Training Schedule
In this special year-end episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Kamryn Helman, an extraordinary adult improver who achieved a chesscom rapid rating of 2000 in just two years, starting from absolute zero. Kamryn shared her inspirational journey, which began in 2021 after watching The Queen’s Gambit. Despite balancing her undergraduate studies and later a full-time job, she devoted around 20 hours per week to chess and made remarkable progress. Kamryn's disciplined approach combined playing, tactical exercises, and joining a chess club, where she set goals to compete with stronger players. Her story is a testament to how dedication and a structured approach can yield extraordinary results in a short time.
During our conversation, Kamryn offered valuable insights into her improvement methods. She talked about her "Why I Am Losing" document, a weekly habit of analyzing losses to identify patterns and guide her studies. We also discussed her thought process, including a mental checklist to avoid blunders, and the critical role of breaks in consolidating knowledge. Kamryn's ability to stay intentional and disciplined about her chess journey is both inspiring and instructional for players at all levels.
Toward the end, we explored her educational contributions to the chess community, including her Chessable course, 50 Essential Chess Concepts: An Improver's Blueprint. She shared the challenges of designing clean, instructive puzzles that minimize cognitive overload and maximize learning. Kamryn's passion for chess and commitment to improvement was evident throughout our discussion, leaving me-and hopefully you-with fresh ideas and inspiration to tackle our own chess journeys. I’m thrilled to see what Kamryn accomplishes next and I look forward to another conversation as her chess story unfolds.
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CM Azel Chua - Mastering Chess Calculation with the Burger Technique
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Don't Just Memorize, Understand! Two Key Moves in the London System
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How I Turned a Chess Disaster into a Masterpiece in 3 Moves
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FM Midas Ratsma - Tactics-focused Opening Courses and the Process of Creating Our Puzzles
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Midas' Chessable courses: www.chessable.com/author/MidasRatsma/ Midas' website: www.thechesscommunity.com/ 🔵 My Chessable Courses: chessable.com/drcan ♟️ Find me on Chess.com: DrCanChess ♟️ Find me on Lichess: cantosh 🏆 2022 Chessable Community Author of the Year! www.chessable.com/blog/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-chessable-awards/ 🏆 2023 Chessable Best Tactics Course of the Year! www.ch...
How I Create Chess Puzzles for Best Learning Outcomes
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I just created the 300th position for my blunder-check course (the title will sound sexier in the final product)! Hope to release it within the first quarter of 2025. 🔵 My Chessable Courses: chessable.com/drcan ♟️ Find me on Chess.com: DrCanChess ♟️ Find me on Lichess: cantosh 🏆 2022 Chessable Community Author of the Year! www.chessable.com/blog/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-chessable-awar...
The Hidden Bias That’s Wrecking Your Chess Game
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The Hidden Bias That’s Wrecking Your Chess Game
Top 10 Grandmaster Blunders That Will Leave You Stunned
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Top 10 Grandmaster Blunders That Will Leave You Stunned
The Enduring Legacy of NM Dan Heisman: 30 Years of Chess Coaching Wisdom
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The Enduring Legacy of NM Dan Heisman: 30 Years of Chess Coaching Wisdom
Petrosian’s Winning Formula: Simplicity and the Power of Knights
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Petrosian’s Winning Formula: Simplicity and the Power of Knights
This 13-Year-Old’s Game Will Change How You See Chess Strategy
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This 13-Year-Old’s Game Will Change How You See Chess Strategy
Cracking Chess Visualization and Working Memory: Expert Tips from Aiden Rayner
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Cracking Chess Visualization and Working Memory: Expert Tips from Aiden Rayner
The Chess Moves You’re Programmed to Miss: Break Your Blind Spots!
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The Chess Moves You’re Programmed to Miss: Break Your Blind Spots!
The Easiest Way to Win Endgames: Almost Too Simple!
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The Easiest Way to Win Endgames: Almost Too Simple!
How to Avoid the Opening Disaster Waiting for You (Scotch Gambit)
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How to Avoid the Opening Disaster Waiting for You (Scotch Gambit)
The Art of Advantage Conversion with FM Dalton Perrine
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The Art of Advantage Conversion with FM Dalton Perrine
Chess Gods Deliver Salvation: Can You Spot the Disgusting Winning Move?
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Chess Gods Deliver Salvation: Can You Spot the Disgusting Winning Move?
Same Position, Different Paths: How Smyslov and Fischer Created Winning Plans!
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Same Position, Different Paths: How Smyslov and Fischer Created Winning Plans!
Fundamental Chess Calculation Skills - Now with Video Guidance!
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Fundamental Chess Calculation Skills - Now with Video Guidance!
The Science of Chess Blunders with Prof. Ben Balas: Insights from Visual Cognition
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The Science of Chess Blunders with Prof. Ben Balas: Insights from Visual Cognition
Chess Coach Reacts to a Wild Grünfeld Battle at 1900 ELO
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Chess Coach Reacts to a Wild Grünfeld Battle at 1900 ELO
Crush the Maroczy Bind with These 6 Essential Patterns!
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Crush the Maroczy Bind with These 6 Essential Patterns!
Breaking Barriers: How Dan Bock Gained 400 Rating Points in His 40s (1547 to 1976 USCF)
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Breaking Barriers: How Dan Bock Gained 400 Rating Points in His 40s (1547 to 1976 USCF)
60+ Year-Olds Can Jump: How Dan Transformed into an Attacking Monster
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60 Year-Olds Can Jump: How Dan Transformed into an Attacking Monster
5 Pawn Endgame Patterns to Turn Disasters into Victories
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5 Pawn Endgame Patterns to Turn Disasters into Victories
10 Chess Crimes You Commit Without Realizing It (And How to Fix Them!)
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10 Chess Crimes You Commit Without Realizing It (And How to Fix Them!)
NM Robert Ramirez on System Openings and Chess Tips for All Ages
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NM Robert Ramirez on System Openings and Chess Tips for All Ages
The Powerful Move Club Players Never Play (But Wins You Games)
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The Powerful Move Club Players Never Play (But Wins You Games)
The Ultimate Strategic Guide to Mastering the Knight
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The Ultimate Strategic Guide to Mastering the Knight
It's Like observing your trainer in gym Lifting heavy weights and thinking you can also Lift heavy ... Reason - He ( Gym Trainer ) knows the Technique to lift heavy and not get injured ... Many players watching a chess matches of GM ( WANTS TO PLAY SPEED CHESS TO MAKE IT MORE INTERESTING, FUN AND THRILLING GAME ) But in Reality Chess needs to be balanced Like Speed when you're confident about moves ahead And Slow down when it seems a very risky move ( Blunder ) but some players like me can pull off that risky move cuz i know the consequences .. Like i can predict the critical moments or a blueprint of the end game .... Lastly - Use Speed when required and Slow down when it's needed ....
Stuff like this is probably what has changed the most for me from when I was rated around 1000 to now - this awareness of strategic principles. Like end passant helping the development of your opponent's bishop in one line vs, in the other line, preventing them from cementing their knight on a good square. I'm sure it will come more naturally to Ben over time but it's quite difficult to start seeing chess in this kind of way. My positional play is of course still very basic but the thing that helped me the most was watch all your videos and actually pause them when you told me to, lol
Yessssss I am ready! (Answering the question if I was ready for great calculation training haha!) I really like the games of Morphy. I don't get everything, but I do get great new insights here and there about piece coordination and mating nets. Yes, I think that Paul Morphy took the 12 minutes to calculate everything, including variations. Maybe not that necessary with a lower rated opponent? Well, it could be that the opponent has the potential to make one brilliant move and all the mating plans wouldn't work anymore. But no matter what, a great session of calculation can be a great joy for the brain 😋 Thanks for this lesson. I am looking forward to what you will launch in 2025. Videos, courses, everything!
Very good lesson! No more giving my pigs away!
Is this video supposed to be just titled "kamryn"? :)
Homework: Qxe3. If fxe3, then Rxh6 Qxh6 Kxh6 and we are up a rook. If Nf5+, then Rh6 anyway. At first sight it looks like this doesn't work because the knight still covers the square, but the queen now does, too! If Nxe3 or fxe3 we take the White queen with check and will be up 2 rooks for the knight. If Qxh6 we can recapture with the queen (Qxh6 Nxh6 Kxh6) and will be up a rook.
Great video. I have gotten so much better at seeing these ideas involving the knight on the d5 outpost in the Sicilian. I saw Bg5 to chop the knight followed by trading the light squared bishops on d5 immediately. I would have probably played like Fischer instead of going for the exchange sac and the attack on the king. And on the Black side I would have also played Rb8 and blundered my other rook lol
he looks so angry at every crime 😂😂😂 it makes you wanna be a better chess player. “ i’m sorry, Coach. I’ll do better next time.”
You will soon master the art of not making your coach angry!
Thanks again for yet another brilliant video!
My pleasure! Thanks for commenting and interacting!
My God!! This same crime appears in my games. Thank you Dr. Can....I am grateful for these courses if yours. These are what chess coaches charge $20- $200 you give FOC
Pawn Push decides the fate of pieces... your pieces or your opponent's pieces
It is a great pleasure that this video resonated with you! Thank you for sharing, commenting and interacting on this channel! A happy new year too!
Yes, perhaps do more videos like this because I learned a great deal on the Sicilian!
Thank you, will do!
Homework: I am seeing that the bishop is a loose piece. It is attacked by our rook and defended by the White rook. If we get rid of the White rook, we win the bishop. There are 2 knight moves that attack the rook, Nd5 and Nd7. Nd5 fails because Rb7+ forcibly trades rooks. Nd7 on the other hand covers up the rook's sideways check on the king, so Rb7 would just drop the bishop. Nd7 forces Rc6. It is the only square on the 6th rank where the rook is not attacked but still defends the bishop. But then Nb8 forks the rook and the bishop (it adds a second attacker to the bishop). Neither the rook nor the bishop can move with check or with an attack on a loose piece of ours (I guess there's Rc8 but then the knight just takes the bishop). So in short, Nd7 Rc6 Nb8 wins the bishop
Excellent, thank you so much for commenting and interacting!
I lost many games due to knights forks.
I hope those numbers will reduce now! :)
Great tactical ides!
Thank you so much for your kind feedback!
Great format! I played the early c5 myself in the past against London, but switched to 2… Nf6 3… c5 in my current repertoire. I have to admit I couldn’t recall the e5 move and I just remembered the deflection tactic with Bf5. Your explanation made it crystal clear why it is necessary and why it is not needed with 2… Nf6. Looking forward to more videos in this series!
Excellent feedback, thank you so much! I will follow on this series.
Very wild game and very high-level
Good episode. I think the 'Why Am I Losing?' document is a wonderful idea. After watching this episode, I immediately created one.
Great to hear that, Eli! Hope you will see its effect.
Haah, I've 1600+ rating at the famous chess site. (I am gaining rating these weeks!) but I am well aware that my opening knowledge is still lacking. It's clear that my opponents did study openings too. By the way, I never played any gambit in my life! Maybe I should do some good gambit a few times with Blitz online, just to get that new experience, right?
Yeah that analogy is too complicated....
Great video. Will definitely try the Slav
Thanks for the kind feedback! Hope it will serve you nicely.
Great video! I’ve pretty much exclusively played KID (and occasionally nimzo but not great at it yet) vs D4 but starting to have struggles with the clock in blitz with it. I play mainly the Jobava (little bit of Catalan and Vienna) as white and the Caro as black with really good results hopefully this will really open a new door for me with my one problem area (black vs d4). thanks so much again I hope you realize how many people you are helping with these videos, super under rated channel here you deserve millions of subs!
Your words mean a lot to me. Please keep on interacting by leaving comments, and telling other people about this channel. That is very important for me to be able to keep producing these videos.
Haah, two great examples in one game! Insightful and very welcome. (I'm currently between 1580-1660 Rapid.) I am dreaming of giving away a pawn or piece just for crushing positional advantages one day!
Glad it was useful, Mark! Wishing you the best.
Really enjoyed this 🎉 recently got Petrosian move by move and he does have subtle ways of playing great video 👏💯
Thank you! That is a good book indeed!
I really appreciate your time and explaining these dynamic principles!
I really appreciate your kind feedback and interaction on this channel.
Fantastic principles that are helping my chess skills immensely!
Thank you for your kind feedback and leaving comments!
Love your effort Can! Azel- you are like a machine. Fan
Another great training video! Learning these chess crimes is fantastic for improving my game!
Thank you so much for your kind feedback and interaction!
Dr Can: Thank you for this content. I have been following Kamryn and am currently involved in an online tournament she is hosting. I am 46 years old. My rapid rating is 1,273. What should be my goal for the next year? 1,500? 1,600? What should an adult improver expect (because I plan to beat that)?
Another great training video!
Thanks again!
Another great training video! Thank you for these insights! I’m watching fewer chess videos in lieu of yours! You really explain things in a clear & concise way that I finally understand over the other chess channels!
That is such great feedback, thank you! I would really appreciate if you share the channel so more people knows its existence.
Every new player should listen to this advice. I teach/coach a little, and it’s the recognition that another player gets a turn that allows a player to find the key to not losing tragically. After that, they can make sense of strategies to win.
Lovely feedback!
Love this candid interview. Had a dream to reach 2000. Maybe, that may be revived.
It is never too late, Al! Wishing you all the best.
Can is a genius. He just asks a lot of people what he should put in his courses, incrementally builds the whole thing, and then sells the courses back to the community.
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Dunning-Kruger effect! Finally I learned the the name for this effect I've seen countless times, but I didn't had the name for it. And I like what Kamryn Hellman says about being less selfish haha. Well said. I will take your 'My Opponent's Move' course in 2025. I need it!
Thank you, Mark! I am proud of that course and it connects nicely to what Kamryn said here.
I take Kamryn achieved it in her 20s... I'm curious whether it is possible in your 30s or 40s and whether it is true that learning abilities significantly diminish after 30.
Absolutely, you must remember that there is another human being across the table or behind the screen when playing a game of Chess. Knowing that, you realize the importance of looking at their moves as well.
So true!