Ep. 182 Shaun (1100 USCF)
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 bootcam...
31 Jan 202557min
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 them...
23 Jan 202556min
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 t...
16 Jan 20251h 5min
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 ...
9 Jan 20251h 5min
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 (U1700...
2 Jan 20251h 22min
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 vide...
26 Dec 20241h 11min
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 t...
19 Dec 202452min
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 coac...
12 Dec 20241h 3min
