Ep. 6 Kirk (1800 Rapid)
This week on Chess Journeys I bring in Kirk. Kirk and I talked about his systematic approach to juggling work, family, and chess improvement. We also discussed the issue of working through rating slum...
19 Aug 20211h 11min
Ep. 5 Jessi Shakarian (650 Chess.com)
This week I’m joined by Jessi Shakarian. She’s new to chess, first learning the moves this year! Jessi shares with us the experience of a new chess player and the impact that chess has had on the rest...
12 Aug 202159min
Ep. 4 Rainer Franke (1478 Lichess, 361 USCF)
This week I’m joined by Rainer Franke, a fellow adult improver. Rainer has a wide range of ratings from 1478 on LIchess to 361 over the board USCF. We talk about his progress and process including set...
5 Aug 20211h 2min
Ep. 3 Dr. Patzer (1500 FIDE)
This week Dr. Patzer and I discussed his chess journey. We talked about his mindmap and understanding one's priorities and making goals based on them. We discussed the pain of not making progress on y...
29 Juli 20211h 17min
Ep. 2 - Ben Johnson (Perpetual Chess - 2100 USCF)
This week I am lucky to have a most distinguished guest, Ben Johnson. Ben hosts two amazing chess improvement podcasts, Perpetual Chess and How to Chess. We talk about his chess journey and his new fo...
22 Juli 20211h 8min
Episode 1 - Jim (1400 Lichess Rapid)
For the first episode, I talk with Jim, an adult improver who has been working hard on his chess during the pandemic. He has clear goals and regularly updates the "state of his game." He is thoughtful...
14 Juli 202156min
