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Chess Journeys: Tales of Adult Improvement

by Dr. Kevin Scull

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Ep. 296 Joe (1500 Chesscom)

October 8, 2026 · 58 min

Ascend Chess Discount: https://ascendchess.com/offer/JOURNEYS?tier=candidate Chessbook: chessbook.com/?ref=kevin chess-journeys.com - The podcast has a website! Chessiverse Code: DrSCULL20 Check out my new Substack…
Ep. 295 Kyle (1900 USCF)

October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Kyle. We talked about his improvement journey and love for chess. Kyle started pre pandemic with videos and joy. He continued playing looking at openings, endings, and not many puzzles. We talked…
Ep. 294 Charlie (1700 USCF)

September 24, 2026 · 35 min

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Charlie. He gained 1000 rating points over the last 7 years!! We talked about the secret of his success. It primarily lies in playing chess. He’s also watched many Youtube videos both passively and…
Ep. 293 Varun (1500 USCF)

September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Varun. We talked about his massive decision to retire and go chess full time. He talked about his progress since retiring and his motivation for the decision. We discussed coaching and his favorite…
Ep. 292 Bonus Episode: Southern California Open

September 14, 2026 · 30 min

This week on Chess Journeys, I recap my recent Southern California Open. It wasn't quite the crowning cap on the summer that I hoped it would be. But lessons were learned and chess was played. So it wasn't all bad. Chessbook…

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Ep. 291 Don (1350 USCF)

September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Don. He’s been having fun with chess since his first experiences in the 1970’s. We talked about the challenges of finding playing partners and improving at chess before the internet. We discussed…
Ep. 290 CM Dr. Can (Chessable, Youtube, Podcaster)

September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with CM Dr. Can Kabadayi. Dr. Can does it all in chess. He applies his work as a cognitive scientist to his chess teaching. We discussed lessons learned from his cognitive work. Dr. Can talked about his…
Ep. 289 Mike (2000 USCF)

August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Mike. Mike loves to play chess, compete, and travel. Retirement has allowed him to do all of these things in chess. He talked about his early chess days, which culminated in the NM title. But we…
Ep. 288 Q’wayne (1780 Lichess)

August 20, 2026 · 40 min

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Q’wayne. He talked about resources that have helped me along his journey. We discussed the Jamaican chess scene and the goal of creating another grandmaster. Q’wayne talked about his improvement…
Ep. 287 Bonus Episode: Pacific Coast Open Recap

August 17, 2026 · 29 min

This week, I'm recapping the Pacific Coast Open. It took place in early August 2026. It was one of my few great tournament successes. Hopefully, you enjoy the positivity of this one. Chessbook: chessbook.com/?ref=kevin chess-journeys.com…
Ep. 286 Jess (1771 USCF)

August 13, 2026 · 55 min

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Jess about her journey from 1500 to nearly 1800 in just this summer alone. We discussed her training, which includes mostly studying and OTB chess. Jess talked about the challenges and benefits of…
Ep. 285 Summer of Chess with Jay Garrison (1900 USCF)

August 6, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with friend of the show Jay Garrison about our chess summers. Jay’s was full of interesting activities like the Naroditsky Memorial Tournament and the Charlotte Chess Center elite camp. He played a lot…

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About the show

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.