I am Dan. The player in this video. It so nice that I am now called an attacking monster. Even though it is a bit exaggerated, I am flattered. First about me. I am 65 years old and work as a CPA (in the UK, I would be called a chartered accountant) and financial planner. I refuse to admit that I can't do something, learn something, be better. I refuse to say I am too old. I thought it would be valuable to hear my thinking process for this short game. I did not calculate from the beginning. There are too many branches of that decision tree. I relied on pattern recognition to give me a direction. I had to cut down the number of choices. In the initial position, I recognized the pattern. I knew I had to attack the castled king. I knew I needed every piece to the party. I knew there was a win and likely with this plan. I also knew I had a great pawn on f5. I have seen this pattern in general although not exactly. So, I started with the rook swinger. Rf1was the only square that made sense. Allowed me to develop and provided a bit of back rank protection. Can went Ra7. Then I continued the rook swing. Rff3. I wanted lateral opportunities. I still had not calculated but I blunder checked to make sure I was safe. Can went Bb6, threatening mate in one. Now I had only two choices to calculate, retreat my rook to the back rank (and die a slow death) or call check and crack open the castled king. Not much of a choice. So, I went Rxh6+. At this point, I am calculating. Not exactly but mostly. I knew gxh6 was bad for Can. Can went Kg8. I had to call check. Any other choice loses. I did not see Nxb6 (my bad). I went Nxf6+. I am calculating. I see the mate. I so grateful for the pawn on f5. Can is a great coach. I wish to thank him for my advancement. I am not done.
i'm 44 and playing for 7 months , somewhere at the same tame (1-2 months ago ) started to watch Doc and play King's Gambit and my precission is sky rocket , so you may ask him is it good training mode to take some risky gambit that forcing you to play sharp and agressive . congrats on nice game and long live Doc !
Dan, you are a grreat person and a player! Thank you so much for laying your thought protocol for this game - impressive memory! You are not done yet, absolutely! Way to go and improve! Keep on learning. I am so happy to support you in this journey.
As a player who is a bit older than Dan, this gives me hope that I can still improve as well 🙏 I have to admit though, I couldn't come up with his winning line on the last game but it's because I rejected the winning move for not calculating far enough! The winning line was 9 half moves deep!! Wow Dan, you are a calculation monster! 😅
Great video! I'm another "older" improver and I found, as well, another way to play differently (more attacking chess, calculate more and better, less "passive" chess, etc.) . I made an effort to change my opening repertoire, involving more gambit play and unbalanced positions, and it has helped. Of course I am working more on calculation skills, lots of time annotating actual games played, etc. Dr. Can's calculation course is on the list, as well.
Wow, way to go. He went from Dan to The Danimal! I found the rook to f1 for the attack but sadly didn't see the Queen infiltration threat that it prevented. I saw the same line as The Danimal but didn't even see the knight takes bishop line. Good stuff, I'm working my way through your calculation course, it's a great course. Between this and the crimes course, i am making progress, which i thought wasn't going to happen because i felt like i was topped out with my skill level. You are appreciated, Dr. Can, your explanations really help and have helped me.
Danimal 😅 I will tell him in the next class! So great to hear those courses helped you! Plasticity is real, anyone can improve with right focus on instructive material.
This was a great video. I have been having the same issues that Dan did and it's encouraging to see that just 1 month of deliberate training can really boost your attacking skills. I love that you show your students' achievements on your channel and are proud of them
Very good video. My dad was very pleased after he won that game. I've noticed that since working with you that his results at his chess club are getting much better. 2 players that he would reliably lose to before, he is now usually beating.
Just got my first ELO rating, 1741! Not bad for a 60 year old adult learner! That's pretty average for most chess clubs I think, at least here in Sweden.
Thank you, for another great video. I was close to giving up a few months ago until you showed me how the knight moves and since then gained almost 200 points. Dan has inspired me to reach 1400 by Christmas.
This was so good and you are such a great teacher. I wish I had more time to consume all of your content. But by bit, my play has improved, and the fear of losing every game I play is slowly going away. My confidence has been built by learning from you. I am always excited to tackle a new chapter of your content and integrate it into my play. Folks, you are a great player if you found Dr. Can’s chess channel.
A really nice finishing sequence from Dan in the last game, one I'm sure he'll remember! Great examples and lovely to see how we can improve our game with the right training, well done too you both
great video as always but yesterday i watched one of old videos where you was raging against the mashine and that was nice and funny surprise i would newer guess that you even heard of that band , rock on Doc !
Fantastic video, great lessons. And it's so good to see Dan growing! He is indeed a great chess player. His 'slow moves' (positional) are great, I need to learn these more. And now he's already improved in in playing sharp plus attacking and forcing moves. Keep on going Dan! 👍💪
Dr. Can, I just enjoyed the video about your student, Dan; and am now going to watch this video (I so appreciated your video on Rooks)! Good morning from Los Angeles!
Being an old boy myself, the issue of confidence contains a lot of food for thought. The most urgent question to me is, on what grounds can a player base his/hers decision, that it's time to move from mainly training to also playing. I'm inclined to answer: when you are confident enough. But how is that mindset established?
As an adult improver I joined a chess club after playing two years on line. I can only encourage you to let go of whatever is holding you back and start playing over the board. Not only did I learn a lot, it is also great fun meeting people.
@2253frank Thanks for your encouraging words. In this issue, there's however a method to my madness. I'm planning to participate in senior tournaments OTB here in Finland and are taking two preparatory steps, studying and playing online, to make that dream come true. In terms of confidence, the answer to my question was delivered by Dr. Can's Ultimate Climb Guide. It gave me the confidence that I can play well enough vis-à-vis the demands of my online starting level (800 elo). (Later on, that confidence was boosted by Dr. Can's Chessable course 'The Chess Elevator'. Whether my confidence is well-grounded or not, remains to be seen.)
Playing is an essential part of improvement. OTB play is great as it lets you focus for sustained duration. It is like meditation too, at least sometimes! You have good quality training material and you do good work. That should give confidence to test your skills. Testing effect is real: pop quizzes work. Testing our skills regularly make the knowledge stick, and we fight against the illusion of learning this way. War scars is good, gives you good feedback on your game. Now, go, play, and enjoy!
I am Dan. The player in this video. It so nice that I am now called an attacking monster. Even though it is a bit exaggerated, I am flattered.
First about me. I am 65 years old and work as a CPA (in the UK, I would be called a chartered accountant) and financial planner. I refuse to admit that I can't do something, learn something, be better. I refuse to say I am too old.
I thought it would be valuable to hear my thinking process for this short game. I did not calculate from the beginning. There are too many branches of that decision tree. I relied on pattern recognition to give me a direction. I had to cut down the number of choices.
In the initial position, I recognized the pattern. I knew I had to attack the castled king. I knew I needed every piece to the party. I knew there was a win and likely with this plan. I also knew I had a great pawn on f5. I have seen this pattern in general although not exactly.
So, I started with the rook swinger. Rf1was the only square that made sense. Allowed me to develop and provided a bit of back rank protection. Can went Ra7. Then I continued the rook swing. Rff3. I wanted lateral opportunities. I still had not calculated but I blunder checked to make sure I was safe. Can went Bb6, threatening mate in one. Now I had only two choices to calculate, retreat my rook to the back rank (and die a slow death) or call check and crack open the castled king. Not much of a choice. So, I went Rxh6+. At this point, I am calculating. Not exactly but mostly. I knew gxh6 was bad for Can. Can went Kg8. I had to call check. Any other choice loses. I did not see Nxb6 (my bad). I went Nxf6+. I am calculating. I see the mate. I so grateful for the pawn on f5.
Can is a great coach. I wish to thank him for my advancement. I am not done.
Congratulations Dan! Really happy to see you get featured! :)
i'm 44 and playing for 7 months , somewhere at the same tame (1-2 months ago ) started to watch Doc and play King's Gambit and my precission is sky rocket , so you may ask him is it good training mode to take some risky gambit that forcing you to play sharp and agressive . congrats on nice game and long live Doc !
Dan, you are a grreat person and a player! Thank you so much for laying your thought protocol for this game - impressive memory! You are not done yet, absolutely! Way to go and improve! Keep on learning. I am so happy to support you in this journey.
Congrats. I think finding Nxf6 is way more impressive than Rxh6.
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As a player who is a bit older than Dan, this gives me hope that I can still improve as well 🙏
I have to admit though, I couldn't come up with his winning line on the last game but it's because I rejected the winning move for not calculating far enough!
The winning line was 9 half moves deep!! Wow Dan, you are a calculation monster! 😅
Happy to have inspired you! If Dan can do it, you can also do it!
Great video! I'm another "older" improver and I found, as well, another way to play differently (more attacking chess, calculate more and better, less "passive" chess, etc.) . I made an effort to change my opening repertoire, involving more gambit play and unbalanced positions, and it has helped. Of course I am working more on calculation skills, lots of time annotating actual games played, etc. Dr. Can's calculation course is on the list, as well.
Thank you so much!! Soon video addition is coming to my calculation course, really recommend it!
Wow, way to go. He went from Dan to The Danimal!
I found the rook to f1 for the attack but sadly didn't see the Queen infiltration threat that it prevented. I saw the same line as The Danimal but didn't even see the knight takes bishop line. Good stuff, I'm working my way through your calculation course, it's a great course. Between this and the crimes course, i am making progress, which i thought wasn't going to happen because i felt like i was topped out with my skill level. You are appreciated, Dr. Can, your explanations really help and have helped me.
Danimal 😅 I will tell him in the next class!
So great to hear those courses helped you! Plasticity is real, anyone can improve with right focus on instructive material.
This was a great video. I have been having the same issues that Dan did and it's encouraging to see that just 1 month of deliberate training can really boost your attacking skills. I love that you show your students' achievements on your channel and are proud of them
Very good video. My dad was very pleased after he won that game. I've noticed that since working with you that his results at his chess club are getting much better. 2 players that he would reliably lose to before, he is now usually beating.
Your dad is an amazing person! I am so happy teaching him ❤️
Thanks again Dr. Can! Another great episode!
My pleasure, thank you so much!
Just got my first ELO rating, 1741! Not bad for a 60 year old adult learner! That's pretty average for most chess clubs I think, at least here in Sweden.
Is that a FIDE rating?
When it is a FIDE Rating its better than an average chess player.
@@henrychess3 Yes!
@@chessmaster9638 Most members in my chess club are from 1700 - 2000 ELO
That is AMAZING to hear! Congratulations!! That is an exceptional first ELO for a 60 year-old player! How long have you been studying?
You deserve more attention than any other chess teacher
I fully agree. Best chess content out there
So motivating to hear this ❤️ I would really appreciate if you share the channel so more people know about the existence of this free resource.
Thank you, for another great video. I was close to giving up a few months ago until you showed me how the knight moves and since then gained almost 200 points. Dan has inspired me to reach 1400 by Christmas.
That is beautiful to hear! So happy to have inspired you! Can & Dan combo will make you 1400 by Xmas!
This was so good and you are such a great teacher.
I wish I had more time to consume all of your content. But by bit, my play has improved, and the fear of losing every game I play is slowly going away. My confidence has been built by learning from you.
I am always excited to tackle a new chapter of your content and integrate it into my play.
Folks, you are a great player if you found Dr. Can’s chess channel.
That is amazing to hear, so motivating. Really glad to have helped you gain confidence ❤️
A really nice finishing sequence from Dan in the last game, one I'm sure he'll remember!
Great examples and lovely to see how we can improve our game with the right training, well done too you both
Thank you so much, I am sure he is a proud man...
great video as always but yesterday i watched one of old videos where you was raging against the mashine and that was nice and funny surprise i would newer guess that you even heard of that band , rock on Doc !
Pink Floyd is my favorite band of all times :)
Fantastic video, great lessons. And it's so good to see Dan growing! He is indeed a great chess player. His 'slow moves' (positional) are great, I need to learn these more. And now he's already improved in in playing sharp plus attacking and forcing moves. Keep on going Dan! 👍💪
Thank you so much, Mark! He may have learned from your strong forcing move calculations in the group!!
Thanks for the great training videos
Any time!
Dr. Can, I just enjoyed the video about your student, Dan; and am now going to watch this video (I so appreciated your video on Rooks)! Good morning from Los Angeles!
So nice to hear that! My regards to LA! Hope you liked the video.
Other chess channels are good. But yours is simply better.
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One more awesome video of chess teaching 👏👏👏👏
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What's Dan's rating?
He is playing his first ever otb tournament right now. Rough estimate is 1400 ELO.
The fact that Dan could find Qg4 in position 1 tells me he was already a pretty good player.
He is good indeed!
I'm a fan of Dan & Dr Can.
Can Dan Do It? Can Can Teach Him? Yes!
Being an old boy myself, the issue of confidence contains a lot of food for thought. The most urgent question to me is, on what grounds can a player base his/hers decision, that it's time to move from mainly training to also playing. I'm inclined to answer: when you are confident enough. But how is that mindset established?
As an adult improver I joined a chess club after playing two years on line. I can only encourage you to let go of whatever is
holding you back and start playing over the board. Not only did I learn a lot, it is also great fun meeting people.
@2253frank Thanks for your encouraging words. In this issue, there's however a method to my madness. I'm planning to participate in senior tournaments OTB here in Finland and are taking two preparatory steps, studying and playing online, to make that dream come true.
In terms of confidence, the answer to my question was delivered by Dr. Can's Ultimate Climb Guide. It gave me the confidence that I can play well enough vis-à-vis the demands of my online starting level (800 elo). (Later on, that confidence was boosted by Dr. Can's Chessable course 'The Chess Elevator'. Whether my confidence is well-grounded or not, remains to be seen.)
Playing is an essential part of improvement. OTB play is great as it lets you focus for sustained duration. It is like meditation too, at least sometimes! You have good quality training material and you do good work. That should give confidence to test your skills. Testing effect is real: pop quizzes work. Testing our skills regularly make the knowledge stick, and we fight against the illusion of learning this way. War scars is good, gives you good feedback on your game. Now, go, play, and enjoy!
Spotting Nf6 is clearly a sign of a strong player
Absolutely, that was his best move.
Nice Dr can love from india 🇮🇳 ❤
Love to India ❤️
So inspiring 🎉🎉🎉 I’m just gonna pop the question: how can we become students of yours, Dr. Can?
Amazing feedback! You can contact me on chesscom or lichess :)