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The Chess Equity Project
by Scott Walsh
Amplifying women’s voices and supporting increased participation of girls and women in chess.
Episodes
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Oases of Peace: Charlotte H of Lichess
Charlotte H is most well-known as the creator of the Lichess Horsey (and many of its variants). She also works behind-the-scenes at Lichess and provides a special perspective on the chess world. One of her duties is to moderate the Lichess Discord server and in that capacity is on the front lines...
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Aiming Higher, with IM Rose Atwell
7 year-old Rose Atwell recently earned the IM title and will be representing the US in the upcoming chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This interview focuses less on her over-the-board success and more on her experiences as a young woman in chess. She discusses how she met her "chess...
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Leading By Example, with Teacher and Author Jessica Martin
Jessica Era Martin is the author of four chess books and founder of the Over the Chessboard school in Charlotte, NC. In her playing days, she was ranked as the #1 woman in NC and in the Top 100 women in the US. She has been a chess instructor for over 20 years and started out training with...
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Good Vibes Only: Teacher and Writer Kamryn Hellman
Kamryn Hellman is a YouTuber and writer that produces excellent educational chess content, and also runs a local girls' chess club. Her channel has helped thousands of people make improvements to their game, and she does it while keeping the channel and community positive and welcoming (with help...
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Passion and Positivity: WCM Maddie Weber
WCM Maddie Weber - known online as madchess - exudes positivity and optimism about chess. She began competing at age 10 and has continued through high school and through her undergrad program at NYU. Having just finished her Bachelor's, she continues to compete and coach chess while working on…
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"Hot Girls Play Chess": Spotlight on TikTok creator Kiera G
Kiera G is an amateur player, community builder, and creator of "Hot Girls Play Chess." In this interview, she shares how she’s leveraging TikTok to inspire more women to pick up the game, challenge stereotypes, and create supportive spaces for everyone. Kiera's journey from casual player…
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The Policy Change That Decreased the Gender Gap by 200 ELO, with Dr. (and FM) Jose De Sousa
Dr. Jose De Sousa, a FIDE Master and renowned labor economist, discusses how a simple but profound rule change in the French chess league sparked tangible progress. In this episode, Jose shares the surprising results from over 35 years of data on gender quotas in French chess. The mandate of one...
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Women Play Worse, Men Won't Resign: How Chess Stereotypes Mess With Our Heads with Dr. Maria Cubel
The legacy of the infamous "Vera Menchik Club" is alive and well in the psyches of modern male chess players. Dr. Maria Cubel’s research reveals that behavioral and psychological factors, likely fueled by stereotypes and social expectations, are driving women to underperform when facing men. Why…
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Quantitative Economist Julia Francesca Engel, April 2026
The conversation covers Julia Engel's journey from the US to Germany, her chess background, and the inspiration behind her research. It discusses her analysis of Titled Tuesday data, psychological responses to failure, feedback, gender differences, stereotype threat, and its psychological impact....
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Introduction to the Chess Equity Project
Women make up a fraction of competitive chess players and an even smaller fraction of top players. This project will educate the chess community on the reasons behind the gender gap (spoiler alert: it isn't ability), amplify women's voices, and make recommendations to eliminate the gap.
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How many episodes does The Chess Equity Project have?
The Chess Equity Project currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Chess Equity Project about?
Amplifying women’s voices and supporting increased participation of girls and women in chess.
How often does The Chess Equity Project release new episodes?
The Chess Equity Project has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Chess Equity Project?
The Chess Equity Project is created and hosted by Scott Walsh.
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