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.

Ep. 225 Tristan (1600 USCF)

October 02, 2025 0:56:14 10.07 MB ( -10.08 MB less) Downloads: 0

This week on Chess Journeys, I spoke with Tristan. He’s a dedicated chess improver that is also helping run the Phoenix chess scene. We talked about his chess journey from 1000-1600 in 2 years. He highlighted tactics work, endgames, and annotating games as keys to his improvement. Additionally, he discusses how the massive volume of games helped him improve. He plays regularly over the board and 3 Lichess leagues per week! We also discussed running a chess club and the benefits of the social side of chess.

Be sure to check out Tristan’s Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@TristanBrown17

And his blog at: https://www.chess.com/member/tristanbrown17

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