Perpetual Chess Podcast EP.350- CM Can Kabadayi: A self-taught Candidate Master and Cognitive Scientist on Calculation, The Chess Aging Curve and his Favorite Chess Books
Oct 3, 2023
Dr. Can Kabadayi, a cognitive scientist and self-taught Candidate Master, discusses his journey from getting into chess at 17 to attaining a FIDE rating of 2100. He shares insights on the chess scene in Turkey and his interest in cognitive science. Can dives into the topic of chess calculation and highlights his new Chessable course. The podcast also covers cognitive abilities in humans and other species, chess skills, decision making, the benefits of Chessable, mindset in chess, studying openings, and the impact of starting chess early.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Early stages of the chess journey
04:41 • 6min
Cognitive Abilities of Humans and Other Species
10:17 • 14min
Chess Skills, Decision Making, and the Beauty of Trade-Offs
23:54 • 4min
Chessable: Inspiring Students and Implementing Cognitive Science
27:44 • 6min
Chess Psychology, Mindset, and Time Management
33:43 • 2min
Favorite Chess Books and Studying Openings
35:35 • 5min
Studying Chess Openings: Plans, Model Games, and Combination of Memorization and Understanding
40:34 • 4min
The Impact of Starting Chess Early
44:57 • 16min
Chess Research Project and Family Fair Supermarkets
01:01:06 • 2min