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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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All Episodes

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Ep. 201 Kyle (1300 Chesscom)

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2025/06/12

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke to Kyle. He’s a newer chess player that is enjoying the journey. He began as a social chess player, but he has moved into more serious tournament chess. We talked about his improvement strategy, which focuses on puzzle rush survival and playing 3 rapid games per day. We also recapped our experiences at the National Open in Las Vegas.Follow Kyle’s Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/iamdivinity_: My Chessable

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Ep. 200 NM Alex - (2300 USCF)

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2025/06/05

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke to Alex. He’s an NM striving for even greater heights. We talked about his childhood run from 693-2300! Alex discussed his current goals (GM), and how he plans to reach them. Alex also discussed his suggestions and resources for adult improvement. I hope you enjoy episode 200!My Chessable Course!https://www.chessable.com/chess-journeys-tactics-workbook-turning-knowledge-into-skill/course/268850/Chessnut Link/Code: Code -

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01:00:40

Ep. 199 Stjepan - Hanging Pawns (2000 FIDE)

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2025/05/29

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke to Stjepan, the creator of the Hanging Pawns Youtube channel. We talked about his journey and joy of prepping for opponents. We discussed the origin, goals, and success of his Youtube channel. We also talked about his study plan and his advice for improving players, which is annotating games. This was a fun interview with a great content creator.Be sure to check out Hanging Pawns: https://www.youtube.com/@HangingPawnsMy Chessable

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Ep. 198 Justin (900 USCF)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2025/05/22

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke to Justin. His story is an interesting one full of quitting due to lofty expectations and a recent rebirth based on more process based goals. We talked about the Chess Dojo and using their heat map to motivate study. We discussed Justin’s tournament disappointments. We spent quite a bit of time talking about his success implementing the Seven Circles (Woodpecker like) approach to tactics training. We finished with a quick recap of my recent Washington State

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00:57:37

Ep. 197 Brad (1900 USCF)

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2025/05/15

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke to Brad. He has made tremendous improvement rising from 1550 to 1964 in 3 years! We talked about a variety of topics such as coaching, tournaments, and handling bad tournaments. We talked about the value of tactics training and playing regularly. Brad also suggested changing openings occasionally to learn new positions. My Chessable Course!https://www.chessable.com/chess-journeys-tactics-workbook-turning-knowledge-into-skill/course/268850/Chessnut Link/Code: Code

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Ep. 196 Brian (1100 USCF)

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2025/05/08

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke to Brian. We talked about his rapid rise from 700-1100 USCF in 4 months. He has been playing the role of the underrated kid at age 52! Brian is a big fan of the Chess Dojo, so, in many ways, this was an unpaid advertisement for their wonderful program. Brian talked a lot about the value of playing long OTB board. His rating was not improving from his online rapid games. But discovering the full immersion of a 90 minute game has allowed him to unlock new depths in

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00:57:32

Ep. 195 Xander (1400 USCF)

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2025/05/01

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke to Xander. He’s gained 700 points over the last year and a half. We talked about getting into tournaments, what he’s studied, and how math has helped his chess. Lately, Xander has made a big jump by memorizing games with attacking motifs. He has also been working on 100 Tactical Patterns You Must Know. My Chessable Course!https://www.chessable.com/chess-journeys-tactics-workbook-turning-knowledge-into-skill/course/268850/Chessnut Link/Code: Code -

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Ep. 194 Derek (1865 FIDE)

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2025/04/24

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke to Derek. He’s a 50’s chess player who has recently returned to the game after a 22 year hiatus. We talked a lot about what he is getting out of chess, and what his expectations are. We also chatted about his international travels with chess taking him to Scotland and the Reykjavik Open. Derek has won several tournaments, and we discussed the decision to play up or not. This is a great interview for anyone thinking about playing chess as we move on in years.You

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Ep. 193 Dr Scull's Chess Musings (1650 USCF) (Fixed)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2025/04/17

This week on Chess Journeys, it’s just me. I talked about a variety of topics such as why I came back to chess, what keeps me going, and am I happy with my decision to come back. I also discussed what I would change about my last 2 years in chess, resources that I’ve discovered in the last year, and some of my favorite chess resources. My Chessable Course!https://www.chessable.com/chess-journeys-tactics-workbook-turning-knowledge-into-skill/course/268850/Chessnut Link/Code: Code -

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Ep. 192 Trenton (850 Rapid Chesscom)

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2025/04/10

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Trenton. He’s a college student looking to juggle life and chess improvement. Even though Trenton hasn’t been playing for long (2 years) he dropped quite a few gems in this episode. He talked about the challenge of losing to kids in tournaments, avoiding burnout, learning openings, and the value of a chess community.Trenton’s Twitch: https://m.twitch.tv/trenttactical/homeMy Chessable

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01:21:34

Ep. 191 - GM Noel Studer

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2025/04/03

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke once again with friend of the show GM Noel Studer. We discussed my recent Senior tournament performance, tournament conditions, and Noel’s experience with youth tournaments. We also dove into Noel’s new/updated course The Simplified Chess Improvement System. As always Noel gave loads of advice for chess improvers. This is a can’t miss episode!Be sure to check out Noel’s new course and use the code: chessjourneys20The Simplified Chess Improvement System:

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Ep. 190 Kevin (1600 USCF)

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2025/03/27

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Kevin. He’s a new dad, film-maker, and writer trying to improve at chess. We had a great chat about using time wisely, how to analyze rapid games, the value of OTB chess, and the importance of identifying your goals in chess. We also discussed resources Kevin used to quickly rise to 1600 such as John Bartholomew’s Youtube series, Simple Chess, Jeremy Silman, and playing a lot of chess. It was a wonderful chat and be sure to check out Kevin’s substack Good

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01:42:30

Ep. 189 Tactics Talk w/ Jay Garrison

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2025/03/20

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Jay and Nicole Garrison about tactics. We went long discussing issues such as the importance of tactics, how to do them, and our favorite resources. We also included mini reviews of two recent resources: 100 Tactical Patterns You Must Know and my Chessable course The Chess Journeys Tactics Workbook. I think this is a must listen for anyone wrestling with the question how much should I focus on tactics?Chess in the Queen City:

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Ep. 188 NM Craig (ChessToImpress)

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2025/03/13

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with National Master Craig Clawitter. The majority of the episode was spent taking lessons from kid chess players and applying them to adults. The biggest piece of advice from Craig is to stop putting pressure on ourselves to reach rating goals or other types of pressure. Most kids just play knowing that eventually they will get better. Failure is a normal part of childhood, and they take that approach to chess. We also discussed my new Chessable course: Chess

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Ep. 187 Aidan - Don’t Move Until You See it

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2025/03/06

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Aidan from Don’t Move Until You See It. We talked about visualization, memory work, narrative vs. visual memories, aphantasia, and other related issues. Aidan took me through a sample blindfold exercise to demonstrate how different brains worked. We ended with an examination of my recent slump and focus on basic tactics. This episode is packed with helpful advice regarding our brains and how to unlock their full potential!Aidan’s website:

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Ep. 186 Emly Plays Chess - Twitch and Youtube (1000...

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2025/02/27

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Emily Plays Chess. Emily hasn’t been playing chess long, but she is all in! We talked about her improvement journey from discovering chess, streaming, tournaments, and resources. Emily discussed the challenges of balancing the learning opportunities with the stress of big tournaments. She also highlighted the social aspects of chess as an important part of her journey. She attributes her rapid climb from 300-1300 rapid to coaching, strategy work, playing

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Ep. 185 David (500 USCF)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2025/02/20

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with David. We talked a lot about his journey into chess and having fun with the game. We also discussed his first tournament and his recent success in tournaments. David talked about his transition into a more serious chess player and resources such as Silman, Naroditsky, and The Butcher. David also laid out the process for starting a club, which sounds quite doable for anyone out there without a club to play at. David also discussed coaching and learning how to

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Ep. 184 NM Gopal (Dr Scull’s Coach)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2025/02/13

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with NM Gopal Menon. He’s a coach, player, author, and openings guru. We discussed his journey playing chess as a child and beyond. He provided suggestions for improving one’s chess, which focuses on learning that you can apply. We wrapped up the episode with an examination of my game. Gopal provided insights across a wide range of topics that will surely prove helpful to your game.Gopal’s Lichess Blog:https://lichess.org/@/Vitamixbrand/blogChessnut Link/Code:

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Ep. 183 Rob (1600 Chesscom)

Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement ·

2025/02/06

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Rob. He’s trying to juggle career, family, and chess improvement. We discussed his recent rapid success, reaching 1600, and where to go next. Rob has decided to focus on studying for a few months to outline a process that will help him improve more. He’s been focused on Polgar’s mate in 2 puzzles, Calculation: A Complete Guide for Tournament Players, and Youtube videos. Rob is especially impressed by Daniel Naroditsky’s speed run series. Recently Rob started

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Ep. 182 Shaun (1100 USCF)

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2025/01/31

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Shaun. He’s an ICU nurse trying to juggle a demanding career with chess improvement. We discussed a wide range of topics such as his study plan, chess bootcamps, living in St. Louis and Charlotte, and chess anxiety. Most notable is Shaun’s emphasis on the positive aspects of chess. He told many stories about his encounters with chess personalities. This is a fun and uplifting interview.Chessnut Link/Code: Code -

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