{"product_id":"chess-queens-9781399701396","title":"Chess Queens","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Queen''s Gambit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, this is the real life story of a female chess champion travelling the world to compete in a male-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003edominated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e sport with the most famous players of all time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJennifer Shahade, a two-time US women''s chess champion, spent her teens and twenties travelling the world playing chess. Tournaments have taken her from Istanbul to Moscow, and introduced her to players from Zambia to China. In this ultra male-dominated sport, Jennifer found shocking sexism, as well as an incredible history of the top female players that has often been ignored. But she also found friendships, feminism and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough her own story as well as 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. She describes the coach who told her that her period\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmazing. I was transfixed throughout,\u003c\/b\u003e and learned so much. Chess Queens is a meditation on why women have always been so under-represented in the game, and the remarkable lives of those who played on against the odds. \u003cb\u003eAn astoundingly intimate, thoughtful and inspirational book\u003c\/b\u003e by a person who has seen it all from the inside. -- Angela Saini, author of INFERIOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Shahade is a brilliant, insightful thinker who never fails to entertain and engage\u003c\/b\u003e. I'm always amazed by the novel approach she's able to bring to any intellectual challenge and discussion. She's even made me want to learn to play chess - something I swore I'd never do. Jennifer is a true role model to any woman who has ever thought about taking on the worlds that have traditionally been branded male. -- Maria Konnikova, author of THE BIGGEST BLUFF and THE CONFIDENCE GAME\u003cbr\u003eJennifer's book gives readers an insider look into the complex realities of being a female chess player, while also showcasing the badass women knocking down these barriers. Highly recommended! -- Alexandra Botez, chess champion and Twitch streamer\u003cbr\u003eThe fascinating true stories of the lives of champion chessplayers. All women should take up the challenge and pick up a board! -- Yoko Ono\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407780782423,"sku":"9781399701396","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/chess-queens-9781399701396","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}