Author: Misha Tenenbaum

This week on Chess Journeys, I had the pleasure of talking to Martin Justesen of the Say Chess enterprise. We covered a wide range of topics such as how he has time for so many amazing projects! We discussed his chess journey, including a lengthy plateau at 1600. We discussed his books and his newest…

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Maurits. He talked about his improvement journey. We talked about his favorite resources such as Reassess Your Chess. We talked about how much time one should spend on openings. We also discussed his experiences with coaching and OTB play. Be sure to check out the Chess Journeys…

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Tai, or as he is better known, Chess By the Numbers. We had a great conversation about his journey and improvement. The three primary topics were starting a chess club, finding training partners, and turning chess knowledge into skill. Tai’s journey is like many of us, struggling…

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with the legend himself Ben Johnson. Ben is the proprietor of the Perpetual Chess Podcast, How to Chess, and his new substack blog the Perpetual Chess Link-Fest https://benjohnson.substack.com/. The episode starts with a checkin on Ben’s improvement progress. It’s been an up and down journey for him during…

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Marcus. He’s a dedicated adult improver that made the leap from 1200-1900 Lichess in a short time. We talked about what worked and did not work for him. We talked about his success with Puzzle Storm and how it helped him cement chess knowledge into skill. Marcus…

This week on Chess Journeys, I was joined by Sam (@celestial_sam_). She has had a rapid rise from 800 to 1800 USCF. She credits much of her journey to regular OTB tournament play and working with coaches. She detailed her moments of triumph and disappointment in these tournaments. Sam has won events and had heartbreaking…

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with William. Since 2019, he has gone from 1200 USCF to 2000! What a journey indeed. We talked about what worked for William on his journey. We delved deeply into topics such as videos, introspection, tournament play, calculation, and coaching. William has thought deeply about his own chess…

This week on Chess Journeys, I’m joined by Rafael. We had a wonderful conversation delving into each of Rafael’s ratings gains. He shared the secrets of his improvement at each level. He started with Youtube, worked on Chessable, and found a coach. I hope you enjoy the episode! Be sure the check out the Chess…

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Raptor. We talked extensively about his attempts at programming himself to be an effective chess learner. We spent quite a bit of time discussing Chessable and the Chess Dojo program. Raptor is quite interested in endgames, and we discussed why he spends so much time with them,…

This week on Chess Journeys, I talked to NM Craig Clawitter. He’s a full time chess teacher still trying to improve at chess. We discussed his journey from 1200 to 2000 in 3 years and the struggles it took to crack master. Craig provided many resources and tips from his own journey and from his…