Jennifer Shahade

"Not Particularly Beautiful" is a chessboard I created with Daniel Meirom, in homage to women players who endure backlashes as they find new power,…

It is that time of year again at the St. Louis Chess Club. The most coveted event in American chess is upon us: the 2019 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S.…

The St. Louis Chess Club is currently hosting its first international all-female chess tournament in an effort to expand opportunities for women to enter…

It is well known that if you are a big chess fan, St. Louis is a great place to be. Since 2009, the best chess players in the country have gathered at the…

“This game will be over in two moves.”“…and how long will that take?”“It could be 20 seconds. It could be two hours.”Let’s get one thing clear – 20…

At the beginning of many prestigious chess tournaments, players sign their name on particular light squares of commemorative chessboards, often with no…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 18, 2013: “You may want to try a more subdued red,” the hairstylist told me. “It will work…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Marcel Duchamp is best known as an artist, and he is revered at the World Chess Hall of Fame, which…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 13, 2009 - Anna Zatonskih has successfully defended her title as the top American woman chess…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: July 15, 2008 - One good lesson Tony Rich learned at St. John Vianney School was patience. Although…