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Oct 1
1h 21m

Ep. 295 Kyle (1900 USCF)

Dr. Kevin Scull
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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 about chess coaching and how it influences his chess. We talked about chess marriage and what having a chess partner bring ... Show More
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