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Female French chess players condemn sexual violence in an open letter

Female French chess players condemn sexual violence in an open letter
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US Senior and Junior Championships - Live!

Top American junior and senior chess players return to Saint Louis. From July 15-25, the top 10 players across three divisions juniors, girls, and seniors compete for more than $130,000 in prizes. Follow the games live with expert commentary by Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila and Katerina Nemcova, starting at 20.00 CEST (14.00 ET, 23.30 IST) | Photo: Bryan Adams ....

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Female chess champ hopes Netflix hit 'Queen's Gambit' will inspire more women


Jennifer Shahade at the London Chess Classic, December 18, 2015. (YouTube screenshot)
LONDON (Jewish News) Long before Beth Harmon burst onto our screens as a flame-haired chess prodigy in “The Queen’s Gambit,” Jennifer Shahade was checkmating her way to the very top of her field.
In fact, the 40-year-old is a two-time US Women’s Chess Champion and the World Chess Federation (FIDE) bestowed Shahade with the title of Woman Grandmaster, putting her on a par with the likes of iconic male competitors, including Bobby Fischer, Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov.
So rather than being a work of fiction, Shahade knows women can rise to the top in chess just like in “The Queen’s Gambit” and is hopeful Netflix’s most-watched limited series ever will encourage others to take up the game. ....

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