Ep. 267 Carl (1800 USCF)

About this episode

This episode features a conversation with Carl about adult chess improvement, tactics, and various resources for players.

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Carl. We covered a lot of ground such as taking breaks, the value of tactics, OTB play, and ratings. We had an extended conversation about Chessbook, and how Carl uses it and Chessable. Carl did a deep dive into rating improvement for adults, which we discussed. Spoiler, it’s not as dire as you might think. Overall, this was a wide ranging positive look at adult improvement. Check out Carl’s Substack: https://substack.com/@clabanz 30% off of Chessbook: chessbook.com/?ref=kevin Chessiverse Code: DrSCULL20 Check out my new Substack: https://substack.com/@drscull My Chessable Course! https://www.chessable.com/chess-journeys-tactics-workbook-turning-knowledge-into-skill/course/268850/ Chessnut Link/Code: Code - KEVINSCULL https://www.chessnutech.com?sca_ref=7643464.HueBIKWTYE Get 20% off GM Noël Studer's courses with Coupon chessjourneys20 The Simplified Chess Improvement System: https://courses.nextlevelchess.blog/courses/simplified-chess-improvement-system?ref=04f5d8 My Road to 2200 Youtube series: https://youtu.be/BzKYDt5oBU8 Be sure to check out the Chess Journeys Merch Store! You can support the show and look amazing in the process…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Kevin Scull

Guest: Carl

Topics covered

• adult chess improvement
• tactics
• OTB play
• rating improvement
• Chessbook
• Chessable

Keywords

• chess improvement
• adult players
• tactics training
• Chessbook
• Chessable
• rating
• OTB play

Sponsors

Chessbook, Chessiverse, GM Noël Studer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chessbook, Chessable, Substack, Chessiverse, GM Noël Studer, Chess Journeys Merch Store, Twitch, Next Level Chess

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