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Three years of agony punctuated by two cool moments: the cover reveal, and getting author copies in the mail.
Jennifer Shahade
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
3x National Chess Champ & @PokerStars pro and author, views my own
Thinking Sideways, now available everywhere! geni.us/ThinkingSidewa…
- US Chess sent me a cease & desist demanding that “on behalf of its members" I refrain from contact with scholastic/teen members. This would stop me from replying to girls who reach out about my books and work, who see me as a role model who prioritizes their success and safety.
- Replying to @AuschwitzMuseum and @huntersonprimeAs a Jewish chessplayer I was horrified by this scene. Thanks for this tweet. here’s a thread about an actual chess champion who survived Auschwitz, was just 25 kilo when she got out and is now 91 years old 👑Amazing article in @EuropeEchecs about Isabelle Strauch-Choko, concentration camp survivor turned chess player and who became women French Champion in 1955. Here my mini review of the article, which is emotional and charged with history. Thread 👇 1/7
- Replying to @ask_aubryTerrible but on the plus side it seems like it *could* be fake. 🙏🏼
- I am fighting back against campaigns to silence me and retaliate against me for speaking up about sexual violence in chess. I have fought many battles on the chess board and the poker table. This is the most important one.
- Replying to @JenShahade and @ask_aubryOh don’t get me wrong, jerks like this def exist. I play poker and chess so should know. It’s the combo of sexism and cruelty with self awareness and attention to detail that seems odd/rage-farmy. 🕵️♀️
- He did it!!! What a beautiful match Congrats to Ding Liren, our new World Champion❤️
- “Mommy will you teach me the Queen’s Gambit?” “Sure honey.” A few minutes later the Uber driver whispers to me, as I leave the car: “In Cuba they taught us to play king pawn at such a young age. Try the Ruy Lopez.” How do I give TEN stars?
- A very special podcast with Holocaust survivor, author and 1956 French Women's Chess Champion, the amazing Isabelle Choko. Her passionate advice to future generations gave me so much hope and inspiration. Please Listen and RT: ladiesknight.org/2021/08/ladies…
- It's awkward for me to say it but I really think Trump is doing an amazing job managing this crisis since March.
- "What's your favorite number?" "Zero"-little Fabi "Why?" "Because that's the number the timer says when the cookies are ready."
- Replying to @CLTchesscenterDevastating news. Danya was a wonderful person as well as a genius player and educator. His commentary was so lit up with passion for words and chess, and most importantly he was always so kind. I hope we can all become more like Danya. His memory will live on forever. 💔
