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PODCAST

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement

Dr. Kevin Scull

A podcast dedicated to the journey of adult chess improvement. Each week a guest will join me to discuss what has worked for them, what hasn"t worked as well, and the status of their journey.

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Ep. 137 Rachel (1600 USCF)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2024/03/07

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Rachel. She’s a former scholastic player, who has returned to chess as a college student. We talked about how she studies chess, her preference for OTB chess, and the importance of coaching. We also discussed her desire to stay away from labeling progress with numbers. Rachel talked about her approach to streaming chess, and her lack of desire to play a lot of online chess.You can catch Rachel streaming at: https://www.twitch.tv/rachangel225 If you want to

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Ep. 136 David (1100 Chesscom Rapid)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2024/02/29

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with David about his journey through life and chess. He talked about books and resources that helped him improve. We spent time talking about the value of process over rating goals. David also talked about his experiences with coaching and tournaments. If you want to join The Chess Gym and support the show use the following link: https://the-chess-gym.circle.so/checkout/the-chess-gym-membership?affiliate_code=c56e60 Use this link to purchase Next Level Training:

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Ep. 135 Andrew (1450 Lichess)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2024/02/22

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Andrew. He’s about 1 year into his journey. He and his wife got into the game together as a way of being ready to help their daughter learn chess. Andrew has been bitten hard by the chess bug and we discussed his approach to learning and playing chess. He started with random books, some accessible and some well My System?!? Andrew talked about why he joined the Chess Dojo and playing in his first OTB events. We finished with a discussion about the small

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Ep. 134 FM Nate Solon

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2024/02/15

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with FM Nate Solon. We talked a lot about the best ways to improve your skill at chess. We discussed my current training program, and where it could be improved. We also talked about the Chess Gym, and its role in my training. Nate provided a lot of useful insights.Use this link to purchase Next Level Training: https://nextlevelchesscourses.teachable.com/p/next-level-training?affcode=1152624_t9sjlp49 Be sure to check out the Chess Journeys Merch Store! You can

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Ep. 133 Neal-Bruce (1800 USCF)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2024/02/08

This week on Chess Journeys, the habit master Neal Bruce checks in. We talked about his return to and recent success with OTB chess. We discussed in depth his program, why he changed it, and why he got a coach. We also examined the question of if an adult can reach master, including Neal’s thoughts on the Chess Dojo episode. Neal talked about burnout, his dream tournaments, and gave some endgame book advice. This is a long, but great episode. Use this link to purchase Next Level Training:

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Ep. 132 Anna (1300 FIDE)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2024/02/01

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Anna. We focused on her emphasis on OTB play. Anna plays 1 to 2 games every week OTB and spends a lot of time examining them. We discussed several book that Anna has used to improve her chess such as the Polgar 5334 book. Near the end we discussed Anna’s goals and strategy for bringing more women in to chess. Use this link to purchase Next Level Training: https://nextlevelchesscourses.teachable.com/p/next-level-training?affcode=1152624_t9sjlp49 Be sure to

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Ep. 131 David (1580 Lichess)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2024/01/25

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with David. We focused a lot on his ability to carve out 20-30 hours a week for chess. He believes that most people can make a lot more time, if they are willing to make sacrifices. We also discussed the benefits of the Chess Dojo and direct coaching. David talked about his favorite resources including Tactics Time, Everybody’s First Chess Workbook, and Learn Chess The Right Way 3: Mastering Defensive Techniques. It was an inspiring conversation with someone who

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Ep. 130 Chris (1700 Chesscom)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2024/01/19

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Chris. His journey has taken him from 800 to 1700 Chesscom in about 8 years. He got into chess by coaching kids as a beginner. He spent the next several years playing and working on tactics with the ultimate goal of not blundering! Chris provided a lot of tips on eliminating the dreaded blunder. Chris and I spent a lot of time talking about the value of coaching and how to choose a coach. Use this link to purchase Next Level Training:

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Ep. 129 Will (2000 Chesscom)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2024/01/11

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Will about his rapid ascent from 1000 to 2000 Rapid Chesscom. Will talked a lot about his focus on playing chess and examining his games. When asked questions like how did you learn strategy or endgames his answer was usually by playing games. The interview was a fascinating take on how just playing the game you love can be fun and help you gain piles of raing points! Most shocking may be that Will didn’t drill thousands of chess puzzles. He mainly focused

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Ep. 128 Dr. Scull (1781 USCF)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2024/01/04

This week on Chess Journeys, we did something a little different. I turned the show over to I Jay Garrison and he interviewed me about my year in chess. It was a wild ride, dropping 200 points and then gaining them all back and more at the end of the year. We talked about my focus on turning knowledge into skill this year, the challenges of losing for months on end, and how great it feels to turn things around. I’ve vowed to continue not worry about ratings, but with 1800 on the horizon, it’s hard

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Ep. 127 Eric (1100 Chess.com)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2023/12/28

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Eric. He’s a father of a young child trying to carve out time for chess. We talked about his plan of about 1 hour of study per day. Eric said something shocking, he doesn’t do tactics. He did complete Everyone’s First Chess Workbook, but puzzles are not part of his daily training. Eric focuses mainly on playing rapid games. He did note a few books that helped his journey such as Silman’s Endgame Course and the Amateur's Mind. We spent quite a bit of

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Ep. 126 Forest (1930 USCF)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2023/12/21

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Forest, the 11 year old that has been dominating our local chess club of late. The goal of the episode is to figure out how children get so good at chess. Forest didn’t surprise me with his statement that he doesn’t read books, but I was surprised to hear that he doesn’t use many online resources either. Forest mostly takes lessons, plays tournaments, rapid games on chesscom, and has done a lot of tactics. He is currently working on slowing down and playing

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Ep. 125 Cameron (1250 Chesscom Rapid)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2023/12/14

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Cameron about his chess. He’s made a lot of progress from about 500 to 1250 Chesscom. We talked about the different steps in his journey from reading Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess to Gotham Chess’s Bootcamp to his most recently completed book the Amateur’s Mind. Cameron talked about his focus on playing longer rapid games and doing deep analysis of those games. He outlined a 3 phase process of analysis. Cameron also talked about topics such as OTB chess,

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Ep. 124 Alex (1600 Lichess Rapid)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2023/12/07

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Alex. We spoke about his journey into chess as a parent of two children. Alex quickly found Chessable and worked on Everyone’s First Chess Workbook. He also listed several openings courses that were helpful as a beginner. We reflected on his time working with coach Shivam, who I had a great time working with as well. We wrapped up by discussing his experience with the Chess Dojo. He appreciates the structure, accountability, and sparring exercises in the

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Ep. 123 Erik (2000 Lichess Rapid)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2023/11/30

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Erik. We focused on his journey from 1000 - 2000 lichess (his lifelong goal). He spoke of his initial forays into chess focusing on openings. He also reflected on his experiences with coaching, OTB chess, and rating anxiety. Use this link to purchase Next Level Training: https://nextlevelchesscourses.teachable.com/p/next-level-training?affcode=1152624_t9sjlp49 Be sure to check out the Chess Journeys Merch Store! You can support the show and look amazing

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Ep. 122 Nick (1475 Rapid Chesscom)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2023/11/23

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Nick. He’s a busy man with a career, spouse, and children. We spent a lot of time discussing how to fit chess improvement around your life. Nick reflected on different parts of his journey from videos, coaching, opening work, and many tactics puzzles. Nick has made tremendous progress in less than two years (Around 700 points!) He’s a great model for juggling Check out Nick's blog: https://whimsnickal.co.uk/ Use this link to purchase Next Level

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Ep. 121 Ben Johnson - Perpetual Chess Podcast Host (NM)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2023/11/16

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with NM, podcaster, and author Ben Johnson. We reflected on his recent chess journey. But we spent most of the time talking about his new book: Perpetual Chess Improvement. We discussed a wide range of topics such as the process of writing, early reviews, reasons for writing a book, imposter syndrome, and my thoughts on the book. Ben provided a lot of insights about the book including why he focused on readability and breadth over depth. If you are interested in

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Ep. 120 Dennis (NM)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2023/11/09

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Dennis about his journey from beginner to master. We focused primarily on the struggles he faced from 1800-2200. Dennis faced confidence issues, ratings plateaus, and the pandemic derailing his final steps to master. Dennis referenced a few resources such as Chess Structures and puzzle rush. He worked a lot with friends during his journey and spent a lot of time playing. Dennis is yet another example that adults can make master! Use this link to purchase

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Ep. 119 Max (2140)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2023/11/02

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Max about his last two years in tournament chess. He’s played over 200 rated games since the pandemic. We talked about the challenges of fatigue during tournaments, playing sharp openings, and underrated kids. Max talked about his process for trying to break 2200, and his goal of reaching it by the end of the year. Use this link to purchase Next Level Training: https://nextlevelchesscourses.teachable.com/p/next-level-training?affcode=1152624_t9sjlp49 Be

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Ep. 118 Megan (1850 USCF)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2023/10/26

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Megan. We focused extensively on her amazing achievement of playing rated tournaments in all 50 states! She talked about her favorites, challenging moments, and her motivations for taking on such a challenging task. In the second half of the show, we discussed Megan’s chess improvement plan. Most shocking is her move to engineless chess! She also talked about using Evaluate like a GM and playing more blitz. Use this link to purchase Next Level Training:

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