Is it possible to continue to get better at chess once you hit your 50s?  The Adult Improver Series returns, and that’s one of the central questions I explore with today’s guest, long-time friend of the pod and fellow chess podcaster Dr. Kevin Scull.Kevin is the host of the popular Chess Journeys podcast, where he interviews adult chess improvers on a weekly basis. In our conversation, he shares insights drawn from hundreds of interviews, as well as from his own dedicated pursuit of tournament chess.We discuss: How Kevin managed to reach a new all-time rating high of over 1800 USCF in his early 50s The social and competitive benefits of adult-only tournaments Whether struggling to remember your games afterward means you’re hopeless at chessAs you’d expect, Kevin also shares a wealth of chess resource recommendations and practical improvement tips, and reflects on nearly five years of producing Chess Journeys.Perpetual Chess Adult Improver Series Website:https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/adultimproverPerpetual Chess Adult Improver Series Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75Uoqz2BoRt2IiTCeOfuky?si=ab7ba68225fb43dchttps://www.chessable.com/chess-journeys-tactics-workbook-turning-knowledge-into-skill/course/268850/Mentioned: Karpov’s Strategic Wins by IM Tibor Karolyi Mentioned: NM Gopal Menonhttps://lichess.org/streamer/vitamixbrandMentioned: 100 Tactical Patterns You Must KnowThe Carlsbad Pawn Structure Revisited Chess Structures Post-Am I bad at chess or our brains really that different?https://drscull.substack.com/p/am-i-bad-at-chess-or-are-brains-reallyPlaying a Chess Tournament without Calculatinghttps://substack.com/@drscull/p-185151203Check at Chess Inception at Chesspuzzle.net https://chesspuzzle.net/InceptionThanks to Kevin for joining me!Blog/substack here:https://substack.com/@drscull/postsChess Journeys Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/1kNbZLQE6JvbAyfOlv7ZNY?si=4b82e81608c24743&nd=1&dlsi=1afd66a98e904dc7Chessable course:https://www.chessable.com/chess-journeys-tactics-workbook-turning-knowledge-into-skill/course/268850/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices