Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement

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 ...

8 Tammi 1h 36min

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: DrSCUL...

5 Tammi 23min

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. Taj...

1 Tammi 55min

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 ...

25 Joulu 20251h 15min

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 resource...

18 Joulu 20251h 11min

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. W...

12 Joulu 20251h 3min

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...

4 Joulu 20251h 9min

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 m...

1 Joulu 202522min