A podcast dedicated to the journey of adult chess improvement. Each week a guest will join me to discuss what has worked for them, what hasn't worked as well, and the status of their journey.
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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...
Ep. 251 Michael (1175 USCF) (01:03:08)
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 t...
Ep. 250 Nathan (1900 USCF) (01:26:12)
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, ...
Ep. 249 Mike (1000 USCF) (01:16:22)
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 ga...
Ep. 248 James (1494 USCF) (01:36:01)
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 ...
Ep. 247 Dr. Scull 2025 Recap - Bonus Episode (00:23:00)
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.
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Ep. 246 Taja (2083 USCF) (00:55:43)
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...
Ep. 245 Nick (1650 USCF) (01:15:03)
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 ...
Ep. 244 Kevin - Angry Iceberg (750 USCF) (01:11:13)
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...
Ep. 243 Drew (1500 Chesscom Rapid) (01:03:08)
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...
Ep. 242 J.J. Lang (2100 USCF) (01:09:08)
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...
Ep. 241 Dr. Scull Reflecting on Reaching 1800 / Thanksgiving - Bonus Episode (00:22:51)
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...
Ep. 240 FM Nate Solon Returns! (01:35:55)
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 l...
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 ...
Ep. 238 NM Forest (2200 USCF) (00:57:36)
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. ...
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 en...
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 t...
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 appeara...
Ep. 234 Ryan (1850 USCF) (01:01:46)
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 succe...
Ep. 233 Dr Scull's San Diego Open Recap - Bonus Episode (00:28:46)
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.
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Ep. 232 Maddie (1950 USCF) (01:11:34)
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 o...
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 con...
Ep. 230 Flashback: Chris Wainscott (1800 USCF) Ep. 29 (00:22:35)
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 conve...
Ep. 229 Gabby (1950 USCF) (00:57:29)
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 disc...
Ep. 228 Flashback: Neal Bruce (1800 USCF) Ep. 20 (00:24:49)
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 follow...
