Chess Queens
the true story of a chess champion and the greatest female players of all time
$24.64
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
30 October 2023
Summary
Chess Queens: An Inside Look at a Male-Dominated Sport
‘Like The Queen’s Gambit, this isn’t really about chess, but power … Shahade is up for the fight’
Sunday Times
What does it take to make it to the top of your game?
As a chess champion, Jennifer Shahade has travelled the world playing major tournaments. At the top, she finds rivalry and friendship; sexism and feminism; ecstatic highs and excruciating los…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399701389 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 139970138X |
| Author: | Jennifer Shahade |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 30 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 28mm |
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About The Author
Jennifer Shahade
Jennifer Shahade is an Olympic chess champion, poker pro, speaker and award-winning host. She is a two-time United States women’s chess champion and was the first female to win the US Junior Open. Jennifer works to bring more women, girls and gender minorities into the game through her advocacy and work. In 2023, she broke international news of #MeToo in chess, forwarding her mission to make the chess safe and fun for all. She has won two Global Poker Awards and is an ambassador for PokerStars and Poker Power. Her books include Chess Queens (previously published under the title Chess Bitch) and Play Like a Girl! She lives in Philadelphia with her family.
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