Ladies Knight Chess
57 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsTwo-time US Women’s Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade hosts the official podcast of US Chess Women, where she interviews female chess champions and leaders.
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Ladies Knight with Jen Shahade Featuring Charlotte Clymer – LK007
July 15, 2019 20:14 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBWriter, army veteran, influencer and US Chess member Charlotte Clymer joins Jennifer Shahade on Ladies Knight live from Las Vegas, where Charlotte participated in her first women’s event, the US Women’s Open. Charlotte and Jennifer talk about Charlotte’s experience in the Armed Forces Championships, how to make chess more inclusive and why every chess game...
Ladies Knight with Jen Shahade Featuring Megan Lee – LK006
June 19, 2019 00:52 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThe newest episode of Ladies Knight features host Jennifer Shahade in conversation with our new U.S. Women’s Open Champion, Megan Lee. Jennifer interviews Megan live from the Las Vegas Chess Festival. Now based in Seattle, 22-year-old Lee is a graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design. In her conversation with Jennifer, she explains why...
Ladies Knight with Jen Shahade Featuring WIM Carolina Blanco – LK005
May 21, 2019 00:38 - 27 minutes - 24 MBWIM Dr. Carolina Blanco talks to Jennifer Shahade on Ladies Knight about her incredible work with the “Girls Club Room” at National Events, where girls socialize, learn from top players and participate in organized events. Right after the interview, Jen and Carolina gave a tandem chess simul at the Girls Club Room to 20 girls...
Ladies Knight with Jen Shahade Featuring Jennifer Yu – LK004
April 16, 2019 15:19 - 44 minutes - 38.3 MBOur new U.S. Women’s Chess Champion, 17-year-old Jennifer Yu appears on Ladies Knight to discuss her historic victory, where she scored 10/11 to become the first teenager since 2000 to capture the Women’s Championship title. Yu and Shahade discuss her favorite games, her study techniques as well as her hobbies, from magic to running. Jennifer...
Ladies Knight with Jen Shahade Featuring Natasha Regan – LK003
March 18, 2019 17:35 - 52 minutes - 45.7 MBJennifer Shahade talks to Women’s International Master Natasha Regan, mathematician and co-author of Game Changer: AlphaZero’s Groundbreaking Chess Strategies and the Promise of AI. Natasha and Jen talk about how Alpha Zero’s new approach may make chess more popular, as well as intersections between gender and AI. They also discuss Natasha’s first book, Chess For...
Ladies Knight with Jen Shahade Featuring Adia Onyango – LK002
February 19, 2019 21:07 - 41 minutes - 37 MBIn the second episode of Ladies Knight, Jennifer talks to Adia Onyango aka “chess traveler” about Adia’s favorite places to combine chess and travel, the importance of representation and chess, and their mutual fondness for this podcast’s name. Adia also talks about her plans to break the 2200 barrier.
Ladies Knight with Jen Shahade Featuring Alexandra Botez – LK001
January 21, 2019 15:43 - 39 minutes - 34.9 MBJennifer Shahade interviews popular streamer and five-time Canadian Girls Champion Alexandra Botez. Alexandra is also the CEO of Fame Game and a commentator for the PRO Chess League. Jen and Alexandra talk about bullet chess, building a successful twitch channel, and how to tackle trolls.