WELCOME TO THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT

Welcome to the Queen’s Gambit, a blog designed to empower girls to play chess. This platform provides enthusiastic chess players insight into various aspects of chess including tips, strategies, game analyses, information about tournaments, latest chess news, and more! By providing access to this information to young chess players, The Queen’s Gambit hopes to encourage women and girls to participate in the chess community.

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Sep 5, 20202 min read

#mychessqg Aria Hoesley

We’ve all experienced a moment where we were so close to some prize - whether it be a trophy, a championship, helping your team win, etc....

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Aug 26, 20202 min read

#mychessqg Shayna Provine

Growing up shy, chess appealed to me because it was a game where I didn’t have to talk to anyone. At first, during tournaments, I would...

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Aug 20, 20201 min read

#mychessqg Annapoorni Meiyappan

I didn't know much about sexism till I was in 6th grade. It hit me like a ton of bricks. "HA! You lost to a girl! Loser!" Until 6th...

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Aug 4, 20202 min read

#mychessqg Sarah Lin

On Halloween last year, I found myself on the third-floor hallway, walking to Chess club for the first time. The sport I had been playing...

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Aug 1, 20202 min read

#mychessqg Jennifer Yu

Sometimes I joke that I either win all of my games in a tournament or I lose all of them. Sure it’s a hyperbole, but If I had a dime for...

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Jul 21, 20201 min read

#mychessqg Emily Nguyen

A few years ago, I asked my older brother if he had any last-minute advice before I started the first round at Nationals. He replied,...

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Jul 19, 20202 min read

#mychessqg Kimberly Liu

When I entered the bustling tournament hall at the North American Youth Chess Championship (NAYCC) in 2017, I was ranked tenth in my...

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Jul 14, 20201 min read

#mychessqg Simona Nayberg

A few years ago at a local chess tournament, I was paired against a familiar player. When the game started, I assertively shook his hand,...

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Jul 13, 20202 min read

#mychessqg Varenya Chilukuri

It was my first chess tournament, I was in kindergarten at the time and I had just joined my school’s chess team. Although it was almost...

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Jul 6, 20201 min read

Lack of Girls in Chess

Over the past 8 years that I have been playing chess, I am fortunate to have played against and formed friendships with some of the best...

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Jul 1, 20202 min read

My First Chess Encounter

I felt the rush of cold air on my face as I walked into my school's air conditioned cafeteria. Not only was it a warm Saturday morning,...

WELCOME TO THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT

#mychessqg Aria Hoesley

#mychessqg Shayna Provine

#mychessqg Annapoorni Meiyappan

#mychessqg Sarah Lin

#mychessqg Jennifer Yu

#mychessqg Emily Nguyen

#mychessqg Kimberly Liu

#mychessqg Simona Nayberg

#mychessqg Varenya Chilukuri

Lack of Girls in Chess

My First Chess Encounter

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