The Experiences Of Women In Chess

Learn Fight on April 9, 2023 95 views

IM Anna Rudolf, GM Judit Polgar, WGM Jennifer Shahade, WIM Ayelén Martínez, WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni, Lula Roberts, and FM Alisa Melekhina come together to sit down and talk about their time in chess and how influential stories and perspectives have shaped their way of looking at the sport they fell in love with.

Find out more about our panelists on the roundtable: https://www.chess.com/article/view/womens-roundtable-discussion#participants

To Learn More About The Allegations: https://www.wsj.com/articles/alejandro-ramirez-jennifer-shahade-chess-allegations-622263b8?mod=hp_lead_pos9

To Learn More About Fiona's Experience: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63062092

0:00 - Intro

3:31 - Topics of Discussion

5:07 - What they got Right and Wrong in Queen's Gambit

18:28 - How Queen's Gambit Changed the Perception of Chess

26:11 - CONTENT WARNING: Abuse In Chess

38:02 - Anna Rudolf Talks About Her Experience With A Coach

56:27 - What Can Be Done To Protect Women In Chess

1:16:57 - Actionable Steps For Chess

1:27:32 - Mixed Tournaments In Chess