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  1. Ep. 239 Flashback: GM Jesse Kraai Ep. 108

    This week’s flashback episode features Jesse Kraai from episode 108. Jesse is of course one of the coaches at the Chess Dojo. In this excerpt, Jesse discusses the importance of game analysis, and he provides resource recommendations.Jesse a

  2. Ep. 238 NM Forest (2200 USCF)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Forest. I’ve known Forest since he was rated 1000 and just recently he crossed 2200 achieving NM! I brought him back on the show to talk about how he did it. He talked about breaking out of plateaus

  3. Ep. 237 Endgame Improvement - Bonus Episode

    This week on Chess Journeys, I talk about why you should care about endgames and resources to get better. I cover books, Chessable courses, and Youtube videos. I recommend learning some theoretical endings, practical endgame play, and sparr

  4. Ep. 236 Kamryn - Youtuber (2200 Chesscom)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Kamryn. We talked about her busy life, and how she carves out time for chess. We discussed her recent successes moving to 2200 on Chesscom and 1750 USCF. We talked about her path to improvement and

  5. Ep. 235 Flashback: GM Noel Studer Ep. 95

    This week’s flashback episode features friend of the show Noel Studer. He regularly appears to provide updates on my chess and chess improvement generally. Today’s excerpt comes from his first appearance, episode 95. In the snippet he discu

  6. Ep. 234 Ryan (1850 USCF)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Ryan. He’s trying to balance college, sports, and chess improvement. Ryan has had periods of explosive ratings gain, and he dove into the secrets of his success. He attributes much of his success to

  7. Ep. 233 Dr Scull's San Diego Open Recap - Bonus Episode

    This week on Chess Journeys, I recap the San Diego Open. I went 1 win and 3 draws against all higher rated players. It was a good performance and I learned a lot from it. My Chessable Course! https://www.chessable.com/chess-journeys-tactics

  8. Ep. 232 Maddie (1950 USCF)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Maddie Maddie’s been playing chess since she was a young child. We talked a lot about the kid experience and training. She emphasized that her biggest times of growth occurred when she combined dedi

  9. Ep. 231 Evan - Chess Lobster (2150 USCF)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Evan, the Chess Lobster. This is his third appearance on the show. You can check out his previous appearances on episodes 48 and 161. We talked about his continual pursuit of the master title. He ta

  10. Ep. 230 Flashback: Chris Wainscott (1800 USCF) Ep. 29

    This episode of Chess Journeys is an excerpt from Episode 29 featuring Chris Wainscott. Chris is a founding member of the chess punk community with lofty improvement goals. We had a wide ranging conversation covering topics such as chess ta

  11. Ep. 229 Gabby (1950 USCF)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Gabby. We had a fun chat reminiscing about playing chess together 20 years ago, her progress in the 2010’s, and her recent chess journey in France. Gabby discussed her mentality regarding rating, an

  12. Ep. 228 Flashback: Neal Bruce (1800 USCF) Ep. 20

    This episode of Chess Journeys is an excerpt from Episode 20 featuring Neal Bruce, the father of adult chess improvement. It was my first conversation with Neal, and it was wide ranging. In the following excerpt we discussed what it takes t

  13. Ep. 227 Donovan (1200 USCF)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Donovan. He’s juggling being an involved parent, a full time career, and chess improvement. We spoke about his on again off again relationship with chess over 25 years. In the last few years, Donova

  14. Ep. 226 Flashback: FM Nate Solon Ep. 11

    In this week's flashback episode, I bring to you a snippet of my conversation with FM Nate Solon from episode 11. In this portion, we talked about the following. Spending too much time on Puzzles. The challenge of decision making in chess.

  15. Ep. 225 Tristan (1600 USCF)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Tristan. He’s a dedicated chess improver that is also helping run the Phoenix chess scene. We talked about his chess journey from 1000-1600 in 2 years. He highlighted tactics work, endgames, and ann

  16. Ep. 224 NM Solomon (Youtube - The Chess Giant)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Solomon, aka The Chess Giant). We covered a lot of topics such as his childhood chess journey, his pursuit of 2200, making chess content/courses, and his advice for adult improvers. Solomon reflecte

  17. Ep. 223 Flashback: Stacia Pugh (1700 USCF) Ep. 31

    This week's flashback episode comes from episode 31. Stacia Pugh has a great story quickly rising from 1000-1700 USCF before falling back to her floor of 1500. But after changing everything about her game, she returned to 1700 once more. In

  18. Ep. 222 Daniel (2000 USCF)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Daniel. He shared his story and approach to chess improvement. I’ve never heard such a healthy relationship. Daniel’s goal is to improve regardless of rating. He talked about his emphasis on video l

  19. Ep. 221 Flashback: Kamryn Heidi - (YouTube Sensation) Ep. 73

    In this flashback episode from episode 73, Kamryn Heidi shares some of her secrets to chess improvement, including tactics training and tips for your first tournament. She also discusses engaging her local chess community. To hear the rest,

  20. Ep. 220 Lara (1380 OTB Classical)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Lara. We had a fascinating conversation about chess improvement without direct chess studying. Lara discussed her improvement system which involves proxy learning from a wide range of areas such as

  21. Ep. 219 Flashback: IM Andras Toth Ep. 13

    In this flashback episode of I present IM Andras Toth. He appeared on episode 13 and helped launch this fledgling podcast. Coach Andras always bring the honest advice and his work isn't to be missed. Enjoy! My Chessable Course! https://www.

  22. Ep. 218 IM John Bartholomew

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with IM John Bartholomew. We had a great discussion about his chess journeys, tips for adult improvers, and his time with Chessable and Chessiverse. John talked fondly about his time with Chessable and t

  23. Ep. 217 Chess Parents - Bonus Episode

    In this extra short bonus episode, I provide some thoughts on chess parents both from a parent and player perspective. I provide some tips on how to be a chess parent and how to handle chess parents as a player. My Chessable Course! https:/

  24. Ep. 216 Jay Garrison (1900 USCF)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Jay. We talked about our tournament summers. We both played more tournaments than usual over the last few months. We discussed the purpose, our goals, and our results. My Chessable Course! https://w

  25. Episode 215: Flashback GM Jacob Aagaard Ep. 104

    This week on Chess Journeys, I cut together a recap of episode 104 with GM Jacob Aagaard. In this snippet, Jacob covers calculation, can adults make master, and how to train intentionally. If you enjoy this recap, be sure to check out the e

  26. Ep. 214 Luca (1875 USCF)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Luca about his chess journey. Luca has a healthy relationship with chess improvement and ratings. He seems most interested in enjoying the game and the experience of putting away devices and fully i

  27. Ep. 213 Dr Scull's Pacific Coast Open Recap - Bonus Episode

    Last weekend I played in the Pacific Coast Open. It was my last tournament of the summer. Overall, I played well and gained 8 whole rating points! This episode contains a preview, round by round recap, and some final thoughts. Hope you enjo

  28. Ep. 212 Alex (1700 Lichess)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Alex about his chess journey. Alex is a teacher that picked up chess while running a chess club. His goal is 2000 Lichess and the arena grand master title. He uses daily games and tactics as the pri

  29. Ep. 211 - Flashback Omar (ChessVonDoom) Ep. 10 - Bonus

    In this bonus episode, I have edited episode 10 with Omar (ChessVonDoom) into a short 20 minute piece. If you like it be sure to check out the full episodes with Omar (10, 38, 75, 76, 150) In this snippet, Omar talks about getting into ches

  30. Ep. 210 Alexander (1700 USCF)

    This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Alexander. We had a great chat about his massive rating improvement, 800 points in 8 months. Alexander talked about his organic approach to learning. He has taken in a lot of content on Youtube, pla

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