NYC Women's Chess Club
"Is this a women's chess club? That's so cool!" - a woman passing by exclaimed.
My heart is full 🩷♟️
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#chesspunks
My dream finally got Krushed 😊 I got to play with the 8-time US Women's Chess Champion, GM Irina Krush!
We could tell she wanted us to have a good time. Amazing chess and people skills displayed throughout the simul. Now that's a GM!
If you could read only ONE chess book 📖 in your lifetime, which would it be?
Mine is "The Complete Book of Chess Strategy" by Jeremy Silman 😃
#chesspunks
Chess routine that is working for me:
-Play chess during the day
-Study chess at night time
What's yours?
* I do other things outside these 😆
#chesspunks
#chess
#chessplayer
Some time ago, a bar told me they'd host our chess club every week if I ensure every player drinks a cocktail.
They implied they preferred not to sell mocktails.
I will not breed alcoholism thru chess. So "no."
#chesspunks
I've been coding and playing/studying chess every day.
Not gonna lie. It's frustrating at times.
But I love that I'm committed and doing it :)
Now I need a physical activity that I really enjoy 😆
Im making a career change from nursing to tech. Sometimes im crippled with self-doubt.
Has anyone been through something similar? I'd appreciate your advice!
#career
#growth
#life
#careerchange
I'm new to organizing chess tournaments.
Kudos to those who've been doing it!
It's a lot of work and..expenses: marketing, pricing, venue, understanding your audience, prizes, time and labor.
Got any tips to share? Thanks!
#chesspunks
We are going to watch games of women chess masters with chess and pizza of course! If you are in NYC on Feb 11, sign up through our eventbrite page. 50% off if you sign up through the ChessMeet app.
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Reading some books before meditation session at Three Jewels cafe in NYC 😃
Three Jewels is a meditation and yoga center/cafe. They've given ChessMeet app users a promo code for a free pass!
#chesspunks
#wellness
From our home in Manila to all corners of the world.
That is the vision of ChessMeet
(dedicated to my father, March 1960 - March 2020)
#chess
#chessmeet
Making a big career change and also wishing I did it sooner.
The latter i know is a waste of time.
Keen to hear from others who made past the big leap and how are you now?
#careerpivot
#career
The ChessMeet app's new look and features are coming ! 😃 I've been iterating ChessMeet since 2022, entirely bootstrapped, making changes based on user's needs.
If we really want something, we make it happen...
#chesspunks
We are excited to announce the first commentator for the
#FIDECandidates
2024, none other than Grandmaster Irina Krush!
🔥 Boasting an impressive resume as an 8-time US Women's Champion, Irina is not only a successful chess player but also a captivating commentator.
👉 Irina
That's a wrap. ChessMeet's first GM Masterclass with Irina Krush, concluding Women's History Month in NYC.
Check out her YouTube channel:
Till next time!
#chesspunks
#chess
I love how Jennifer Shahade openly talks about chess and wealth.
@JenShahade
Chess is definitely applicable to personal finance! I look forward to listening in! Register for this FREE event.
#chesspunks
#Chess
Checkmate!♟️ Chess Pro
@JenShahade
joins the Women and Wealth event to lay out how risk-taking, decision making, recognizing bias and embracing fear are the skills women need to lean into to elevate their careers.
#CNBCWomenAndWealth
Learn more & SIGN UP:
I started an IG chat with fellow women chess club founders (North Brooklyn, Astoria Chess Club, Chessmeet and NJ Chessmates) and we did it!!!
Women and Queers Chess Tournament held in Brooklyn!
#chesspunks
#grassroots
#community
I commend FIDE for bringing chess to underserved groups: seniors, persons with disability, women, refugees.
It's really amazing what they're doing! 👏
But one group is missing: LGBTQ! 🏳️🌈
#chesspunks
#queer
#LGBTQ
After a lot of thought, I will be changing the direction of ChessMeet (the realities of a bootstrapped startup in the midst of giant techs).
Thanks to Chess, I can handle losses in other aspects of my life a bit more gracefully (and strategically).
I can't be with people who deem money evil.
Money is in the hands and eyes of the beholder.
Money is neutral and can be really really good.
Do you agree?
#PersonalFinance
Ju Wenjun DRAWS Ding Liren!!! 👀
She's the first Women's World Champion to draw the World Champion (!!), completing a solid tournament with five draws vs. the top 25 and a win vs. the world No. 6! 👏👏
📷: J Hoefsmit
#chess
#womeninchess
#TataSteelChess
I'm learning graphic design tools and currently dabbling with Illustrator.😊
I made Calmansi Tea for our mockup product project. It's inspired by the kalamansi in the Philippines - lemon's counterpart.
#art
#graphicdesign
#illustrator
#adobeillustrator
My favorite tech leader is Judy Faulkner, CEO and founder of Epic, which is the leading healthcare (EHR) software.
I learned a lot from this interview:
The beauty of experiencing multiple losses, I've been taking more risks in my games and I realize --- I really like chess because I keep coming back despite.
#chess
#chesspunks
#chessworld
My favorite real life superhero is Carmen Rosales, who was an actress in the Philippines who became a sniper to avenge the murder of her husband during World War II.
She went on to become an award-winning actress after the war.
#WomensHistoryMonth
What I thought would make me Successful 🤔:
Six-figure salary
Stable job
Grad school
What actually makes me Successful 🙂:
Doing what I love
Peace of mind
Being in control of my time
#life
#entrepreneur
#careeradvice
@Lona_Chess
Former oncology nurse practitioner. Now a full time chess entrepreneur learning design and programming =D
I'm still passionate about healthcare and maybe I'll circle back there or combine everything one day.
If you're in NYC, mark March 16 on your calendar.
I am so excited NM Laura Smith
@lauraloveschess
is joining us! See her Chessable course: Forcing Moves for Beginners:
Stay tuned for more details!
#chesspunks
#womeninchess
@SabinaFoisor
is officially my favorite reporter. She has a way of bringing out the stories from the chess players and putting them at ease in the midst of a high pressure tournament. Her 2023 interviews were also really good.
After a thought loss in the first classical game, GM Irina Krush came back with a victory in the rapid game and she shared her thoughts about the day and format of this event with
@SabinaFoisor
.
#AmericanCup
Irina Krush: Grandmaster, an eight-time US Women's Champion, and a very interesting person overall. We improvised a photoshoot last year in Astana, during the World Championship match where she worked as a commentator.
#InternationalWomensDay
Hi guys, I've been working on an app for more than a year now. If you are in NY and NJ please check out the ChessMeet app that allows you to find players and events in your area.
We are doing another launch soon. It's a labor of love!
I saw an ad that made smoking look cool with the chessboard -- NO!
Smoking is not cool no matter how it's framed. It's the top risk factor for pancreatic cancer and lung cancer.
Please don't use Chess to make smoking cool again.
#chesspunks
@SmithMoron
A club in LA and NYC are hosting dates with chess. I wonder if chesscom will join the bandwagon. Online classical for singles?😆 In fairness, chess is a good way to learn about someone (as shown in this video). You can tell if an opponent is prone to tantrum