Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 221
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Ep. 181 Mike (1150 Chesscom)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Mike. He’s a newer chess improver that has made quite a bit of progress in a short time. He talked about the importance of tactics. Mike emphasized doing the…
00:56:59 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Ep. 180 Tony - Chess Sharkz (2000 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Tony. He’s a busy family man and co-founder of the Chess Sharkz. In addition to constant streaming, Tony squeezes in tactics whenever possible. We discussed …
01:05:44 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Ep. 179 Deven (1600 Chesscom)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Deven. We talked about his journey into chess as an adult. He quickly rose to 1200, but got stuck there for a while. We discussed the challenges of finding a…
01:05:20 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Ep. 178 Dr. Scull Year in Review (1700 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, friend of the show Jay Garrison hosted my recap of 2024. We examined the highs and lows of the year, including massive rating loss and winning the club championship (U170…
01:22:33 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
Ep. 177 Dave (1600 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Dave. He’s 69 and recently gained 200 points in 2 months. We talked a lot about his journey in chess tournaments spanning 20 years. We discussed the role vid…
01:11:53 |
Thu 26 Dec 2024
Ep. 176 Dennis (1720 Lichess)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Dennis. He talked about his rise from 1000-1700 Lichess. An important part of this process was cataloging the mistakes in games and doing puzzles to address …
00:52:54 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Ep. 175 Dan/James (1200 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Dan/James. He’s made a lot of progress in a short amount of time going from 700-1200. We talked about his focus on openings, tactics, and his time with a coa…
01:03:08 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Ep. 174 Joe (2000 Chesscom)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Joe. He’s a voice actor with a newborn that is tackling chess improvement. We talked about his rise the last few years from 1500- 2000 chesscom rapid. We dis…
01:05:09 |
Thu 05 Dec 2024
Ep. 173 Jim - Ep. 1 Returning Guest (1600 Lichess)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Jim. He was the first guest on Chess Journeys, 3.5 years ago. Today he returns to give us an update on his journey. He recounted the five year period where h…
00:51:51 |
Thu 28 Nov 2024
Ep. 172 Tripp (1600 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Tripp. He’s a dedicated chess improver and distance runner. We talked about his rapid ascent from 1150 to 1622. Tripp talked about his improvement process wh…
01:03:42 |
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Ep. 171 IM Yuriy Krykun
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with IM Yuriy Krykun. Yuriy shared endless wisdom about improvement and setting expectations. We discussed how to address various issues, which sources are best, …
01:07:13 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Ep. 170 Ty (1800 Rapid Chesscom)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Ty. He’s a senior sustainer, looking to hold onto his chess abilities. We talked about his long journey in chess, which involved a lot of real life forcing h…
01:04:17 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
Ep. 169 Solveig (Rookie Redhead)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Solveig the Rookie Redhead. We talked about her improvement strategy, streaming, creating a Chessable Course, and chess commentating. It was a wide ranging i…
01:26:18 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Ep. 168 NM Jeremy Kane
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with National Master Jeremy Kane. We covered a variety of topics such as chess study without focusing on improvement, defensive courses, and how to study and lear…
00:53:34 |
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Ep. 167 Elliot (1800 Rapid Chesscom)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Elliot. He’s a chess improver, coach, and Youtuber trying to reach 2000 rapid. He’s had an impressive rise already going from 1100 to 1800. We talked about t…
01:02:09 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Ep. 166 GM Noel Studer Returns!
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with GM Noel Studer. He provided a ton of great advice. It was rooted in an analysis of my recent terrible tournament. But his advice is applicable to all. Noel’s…
01:28:12 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
Ep. 165 Zack (1500 Chess.com)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Zack. He’s an adult improver living in Hawaii. We talked about his OTB experiences, including a challenging first tournament. We dove into his study process …
00:58:25 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Ep. 164 Glenn (1000 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Glenn. He’s an adult improver using data analysis to augment his improvement. We discussed his journey starting at 750 USCF with the goal of making 1200. Gle…
01:11:14 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Ep. 163 NM Ben Johnson - Perpetual Chess Podcast Host
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Ben Johnson, host of the Perpetual Chess Podcast. We talked about his recent chess journey, his thoughts on consistent play, and his new Chessable Course, Id…
01:08:06 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Ep. 162 Jan (1750 Lichess)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Jan. He’s an adult improver with a career and horses to care for. He makes time for chess on his own time. We discussed his improvement approach which includ…
00:53:04 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
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