For fans of The Queen's Gambit, this is the real-life story of a female chess champion travelling the world to compete in a male-dominated sport with the most famous players of all time.
Jennifer Shahade, a two-time US Women's Chess Champion, spent her teens and twenties traveling the world playing chess. Tournaments have taken her from Istanbul to Moscow, and introduced her to players from Zambia to China.
Through her own story and in-depth profiles of pioneers of the game, Jennifer invites us into the extremely competitive world of chess. She shows us the rivalry and the camaraderie; the ecstatic highs and the excruciating losses; the glamour and the hard work.
Intertwined with Jennifer's own story are those of the top female players from around the world. We meet the famous Polgar sisters, the three Hungarian girls who were all child prodigies; we meet the glamourous jet setters who travel the world partying, and the players who escaped war-torn countries to become champions against the odds.
Chess Queens is a fascinating journey into the exhilarating world of chess and an essential book for all aspiring chess queens today.
Jennifer Shahade, a two-time US Women's Chess Champion, spent her teens and twenties traveling the world playing chess. Tournaments have taken her from Istanbul to Moscow, and introduced her to players from Zambia to China.
Through her own story and in-depth profiles of pioneers of the game, Jennifer invites us into the extremely competitive world of chess. She shows us the rivalry and the camaraderie; the ecstatic highs and the excruciating losses; the glamour and the hard work.
Intertwined with Jennifer's own story are those of the top female players from around the world. We meet the famous Polgar sisters, the three Hungarian girls who were all child prodigies; we meet the glamourous jet setters who travel the world partying, and the players who escaped war-torn countries to become champions against the odds.
Chess Queens is a fascinating journey into the exhilarating world of chess and an essential book for all aspiring chess queens today.