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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…

Philadelphia

jenshahade.substack.com

Joined April 2009

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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Jan 29
Writing a book is so fun! Three years of agony punctuated by two cool moments: the cover reveal, and getting author copies in the mail.
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Feb 15, 2023
Time’s up.
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Apr 19, 2024
Happy birthday to @SusanPolgar 🎂 Here’s a mate in two she made when she was four years old. 🤯
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Sep 27, 2023
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.
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Feb 26, 2020
Replying to @AuschwitzMuseum and @huntersonprime
As 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 👑
benji
@howlingmadbenji
Dec 25, 2019
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
Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Mar 15, 2023
Replying to @ask_aubry
Terrible but on the plus side it seems like it *could* be fake. 🙏🏼
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Jul 17, 2024
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.
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Mar 15, 2023
Replying to @JenShahade and @ask_aubry
Oh 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. 🕵️‍♀️
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Apr 30, 2023
He did it!!! What a beautiful match Congrats to Ding Liren, our new World Champion❤️
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
May 12, 2024
“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?
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Aug 19, 2021
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…
Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Apr 1, 2020
It's awkward for me to say it but I really think Trump is doing an amazing job managing this crisis since March.
Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
May 8, 2020
"What's your favorite number?" "Zero"-little Fabi "Why?" "Because that's the number the timer says when the cookies are ready."
Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade
Oct 20, 2025
Replying to @CLTchesscenter
Devastating 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. 💔
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