Queens United Chess Podcast
By Queens United Chess
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Episodes: 27
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Tune in to the official Queen's United Chess Podcast to hear from inspiring leaders who shape the chess community!
Queens United Chess is a student-run 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to bridging the gender divide through female-led introductory chess lessons, club meetings, and tournaments, with over 35 female instructors having directly impacted over 550 youth across Chicago and the country. They co-developed the CPS Chess Queens program with Chicago Public Schools and Renaissance Knights which has established over 14+ chess programs within underserved Chicago schools and taught chess to over 250+ students. In the past, Queens United has collaborated with the Chicago Chess Foundation and the US Chess Women’s Girls Club, and other chess players to host free tournaments and guest speaker events, including WGM Jennifer Shahade, FM Alisa Melekhina, and NM Laura Smith. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at queensunitedchess.org.
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Queen’s Advice Corner | The Best Thing You Can Do in Chess Isn’t Winning
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Meet WFM Laksshana Deepak
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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What Becoming National Champion Really Took
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | Bad Tournaments Happen - Here’s How to Bounce Back Stronger:
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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Meet Chika & Angel Pride
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | Confidence Over the Board
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | The Sisterhood of Chess
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | Stay Calm Under Pressure
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | What is my Opponent’s Threat?
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | Phiona Mutesi – From the Streets of Kampala to the World Stage
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Meet WGM Martha Fierro
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | There Are 3 Results in Chess: Winning, Drawing, and Learning
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | Summer Chess Opportunities
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May 30, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | Fast or Slow? You Decide
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May 24, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | WGM Carissa Yip – A Quiet Girl with a Record-Breaking Legacy
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May 16, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | How to Think During a Chess Game
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May 09, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | GM Judit Polgár Breaking Barriers in Chess - And What You Can Learn From Her
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May 02, 2025 |
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Queen’s Advice Corner | 3 Beginner Mistakes You Can Fix Today
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Meet WCM Tris-Ann Richards: Councillor for the FIDE Commission for Women's Chess
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Meet WGM Sabina Foisor: 2017 US Women's Chess Champion
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Meet Kyla Zhao: Author of May the Best Player Win
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Meet WIM Mariam Danelia
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Meet Girls Chess Central
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Meet Lizzy Brahin: The Co-Founder of Queens United Chess
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Jul 01, 2023 |
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Meet WGM Jennifer Shahade: A 2 Time US Women's Chess Champion and Silver Medalist at the Chess Olympiads
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May 04, 2023 |
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Meet Rochelle Ballantyne: The Star of the 2012 Brooklyn Castle Documentary
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Meet Queens United President/Co-Founder Maggie Tsyganova
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Mar 02, 2023 |