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Ep. 269 Misha (1900 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Misha. He plays with me on Tuesday nights at the Santa Monica Bay Chess Club. We covered his improvement journey from 1000 to 1900. We covered many topics such as emotions in chess, the story of the
Ep. 268 GM Noel Studer
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with GM Noel Studer. As always, Noel came ready to share the good stuff. We talked about his newest project, real chess training. It’s a weekly set of calculation exercises. Noel gave extensive, actionab
Ep. 267 Carl (1800 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Carl. We covered a lot of ground such as taking breaks, the value of tactics, OTB play, and ratings. We had an extended conversation about Chessbook, and how Carl uses it and Chessable. Carl did a d
Ep. 266 Bill (2000 Chesscom)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Bill. We talked about his climb from 1000-2000 on Chesscom. We discussed his tendency to go too deep and then take breaks from chess. Bill spoke passionately about coaching children, and the success
Ep. 265 Martin (2000 FIDE)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Martin. He played OTB chess as a child and young adult. Then as life got busy, he moved to correspondence chess, where he achieved the IM title. He came back to OTB chess in 2016. He’s also a progra
Ep. 264 Steve ( 2200 ICCF, 1700 Lichess)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Steve. He’s trying to juggle a demanding career with chess improvement. We talked about his improvement journey, tournament success, and move to correspondence chess. Steve shared how correspondence
Ep. 263 Sangeeta (2000 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Sangeeta. She was the Washington State Champion as a girl, returned to chess as an adult, and has begun directing scholastic tournaments. We talked about the pain of losing and her improvement journ
Ep. 262 Ev (1800 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Ev. He’s gained over 700 points in the last few years. We talked about book recommendations, Youtube channels, and coaching. Ev extolled the benefits of taking breaks from tournament chess, despite
Ep. 261 Bonus Episode: Virginia Adult Only Tournament Recap
This week on Chess Journeys, I bring you the recap of my recent trip to Virginia to play in the DMV Adult Only tournament. I had a great time and met a bunch of wonderful people. Let’s support adult tournament, they are a great time! Chessi
Ep. 260 Glenn (2000 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Glenn. He’s done it all in chess as a player, parent, coach, and tournament director. We spent a lot of time talking about tournament directing and his stories. We also discussed his improvement jou
Ep. 259 Ono (1800 Dutch)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Ono. Since I last spoke with him on episode 12, he’s become a chess professional. We spoke about what he’s learned from chess coaching, and he provided many useful resources for learning. We talked
Ep. 258 GM Mauricio Flores
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with GM Mauricio Flores. We had a great conversation about his journey and adult improvement. We discussed the difference between prodigies and adults, useful resources, and many tips for improvement. GM
Ep. 257 Lloyd - (1300 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Lloyd. He runs the Balanced Rook Chess Club in Colorado Springs. We talked extensively about developing a healthier interaction with chess that goes beyond ratings. The Balanced Rook is a social che
Ep. 256 Owen - Blunder Man (1550 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Owen, otherwise known as Blunder Man on Youtube. He’s made remarkable improvement both online and OTB in the last few years. We talked about books he’s used and the importance of openings. We discus
Ep. 255 Ian (1700 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Ian. We discussed his journey from new player to 1700. Ian provided a number of useful resources including books and videos. Ian is an advocate of the Woodpecker method, attributing his big gains to
Ep. 254 Wade (1700 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Wade. We discussed his journey which saw him rise from 1150 - 1700 in 3 years. We discussed his favorite resources, which include Chess Tempo mix. We focused quite a bit on tournament play, and Wade
Ep. 253 Jeff (1745 ECF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Jeff. We discussed his chess journey and favorite resources. He spoke about the benefits of a weekly chess club and chess meetups with a friend. Jeff shared a strategy of testing himself with simila
Ep. 252 Georgios (1550 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with George. We talked about his time playing chess in Greece as a child. We discussed his sporadic returns to chess and his recent comeback in 2022. George shared his approach and favorite resources. We
Ep. 251 Michael (1175 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Michael. He’s been playing tournament chess for almost 2 years. Recently, he won the U1100 section of the Dreaming King Open and played his immortal game in the process. We talked about chess coache
Ep. 250 Nathan (1900 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Nathan. He’s had quite a journey from 1000 to 1996 in four years. Nathan brought a lot of enthusiasm to the conversation and talked about his study approach, playing OTB games, and his journey. Nath
Ep. 249 Mike (1000 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Mike. We talked about his journey, starting from the bottom. He talked about starting at 600 and working his way up by doing tactics, openings, and playing games. Mike discussed his improvement plan
Ep. 248 James (1494 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with James about his chess journey. He’s gained 350 points in the last 6 months. We talked about his beginnings in chess going through the lessons on Chesscom. He talked about attending a chess club and
Ep. 247 Dr. Scull 2025 Recap - Bonus Episode
This week on Chess Journeys, I reflect on 2025. I reflect on the business of the year, my achievements, and the work that I did. I conclude by outlining my hopes for 2026. Chessiverse Code: DrSCULL20 Check out my new Substack: https://subst
Ep. 246 Taja (2083 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Taja about his recent tournament win at the North American Open. We talked about his journey, starting in 5th grade to his recent transition to adulthood. Taja spoke about his process of taking game
Ep. 245 Nick (1650 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Nick. He’s a prolific chess writer on Substack, and a is making his 3rd appearance on Chess Journeys. We discussed his lengthy fall from 1730 to 1511. It was a true pit of despair. Nick talked about
Ep. 244 Kevin - Angry Iceberg (750 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Kevin, the Angry Iceberg. Kevin picked up chess in May. It was great to chat with someone so close to the beginning of their journey. We talked about resources that he used, and his emphasis on enjo
Ep. 243 Drew (1500 Chesscom Rapid)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Drew. He’s trying to balance family, work, running a chess club, and chess improvement. We talked about his start with chess, OTB tournaments, and coaching. We talked about his recent turn to studyi
Ep. 242 J.J. Lang (2100 USCF)
This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with J.J. Lang. J.J. is a chess professional, writing and editing articles for USCF. We discussed a wide range of topics such as his own chess journey chasing 2200 and adult chess improvement. We also ch
Ep. 241 Dr. Scull Reflecting on Reaching 1800 / Thanksgiving - Bonus Episode
This week I celebrated reaching 1800 USCF and the American holiday of Thanksgiving. In this episode, I reflect on the different aspects of my life that helped me reach 1800. It was a fun episode for me as I reflected on my chess communities
Ep. 240 FM Nate Solon Returns!
Ep. 240 FM Nate Solon (But beginning and word shitload) This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with FM Nate Solon. We talked about so many interesting topics. We discussed training plans, ratings in life outside of chess, Twitter hot takes, N
