Jennifer Shahade
@jenshahade.bsky.social
3x National Chess Champ and PokerStars Pro and author.
https://jenshahade.substack.com/
Thinking Sideways comes in early 2026! Pre-orders are my love language: https://geni.us/ThinkingSideways
https://jenshahade.substack.com/
Thinking Sideways comes in early 2026! Pre-orders are my love language: https://geni.us/ThinkingSideways
I made day FIVE of the North American Poker Tour event! 16 remain! Updates here: www.pokernews.com/tours/napt/2...
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I made day FIVE of the North American Poker Tour event! 16 remain! Updates here: www.pokernews.com/tours/napt/2...
Today’s costume: a six million dollar banana
Tomorrow: tens of millions of Americans at risk of losing access to SNAP benefits/food stamps 💔
Tomorrow: tens of millions of Americans at risk of losing access to SNAP benefits/food stamps 💔
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Today’s costume: a six million dollar banana
Tomorrow: tens of millions of Americans at risk of losing access to SNAP benefits/food stamps 💔
Tomorrow: tens of millions of Americans at risk of losing access to SNAP benefits/food stamps 💔
New video! Learn how to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat! jenshahade.substack.com/p/never-resi...
October 31, 2025 at 12:34 PM
New video! Learn how to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat! jenshahade.substack.com/p/never-resi...
Speaking of which-- Thinking Sideways pre-orders are now 25% at Waterstones in UK! Great deal for anyone ordering from across the pond! www.waterstones.com/book/thinkin...
October 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Speaking of which-- Thinking Sideways pre-orders are now 25% at Waterstones in UK! Great deal for anyone ordering from across the pond! www.waterstones.com/book/thinkin...
Thinking Sideways Cover Reveal ‼️
Chessplayers are known for thinking really far ahead. But great players THINK SIDEWAYS: chess is the art of the possible.
It's been a lifelong dream of mine to write this book, and I can't wait to share it with all of you!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thinki...
Chessplayers are known for thinking really far ahead. But great players THINK SIDEWAYS: chess is the art of the possible.
It's been a lifelong dream of mine to write this book, and I can't wait to share it with all of you!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thinki...
September 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Thinking Sideways Cover Reveal ‼️
Chessplayers are known for thinking really far ahead. But great players THINK SIDEWAYS: chess is the art of the possible.
It's been a lifelong dream of mine to write this book, and I can't wait to share it with all of you!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thinki...
Chessplayers are known for thinking really far ahead. But great players THINK SIDEWAYS: chess is the art of the possible.
It's been a lifelong dream of mine to write this book, and I can't wait to share it with all of you!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Thinki...
LIVE calling the monthly Hippodrome event! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVOi...
September 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
LIVE calling the monthly Hippodrome event! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVOi...
My latest guest on the GRID is poker player Claudia Salinas, a lawyer for the Innocence Center!
We talk about a hand from her very first livestream appearance, a Ladies Night at the Commerce Casino and discuss Claudia's October 2nd benefit, All-In-For-Justice.
thepokergrid.com/2025/08/10/t...
We talk about a hand from her very first livestream appearance, a Ladies Night at the Commerce Casino and discuss Claudia's October 2nd benefit, All-In-For-Justice.
thepokergrid.com/2025/08/10/t...
August 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
My latest guest on the GRID is poker player Claudia Salinas, a lawyer for the Innocence Center!
We talk about a hand from her very first livestream appearance, a Ladies Night at the Commerce Casino and discuss Claudia's October 2nd benefit, All-In-For-Justice.
thepokergrid.com/2025/08/10/t...
We talk about a hand from her very first livestream appearance, a Ladies Night at the Commerce Casino and discuss Claudia's October 2nd benefit, All-In-For-Justice.
thepokergrid.com/2025/08/10/t...
April 19, 2025 at 7:29 PM
But ...b4 instead draws! Because now the black rook activates on a5 and Black can play ...f5+ pushing the white king back.
Congrats to Tan Zhongyi on the first decisive game of the match!
Congrats to Tan Zhongyi on the first decisive game of the match!
April 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
But ...b4 instead draws! Because now the black rook activates on a5 and Black can play ...f5+ pushing the white king back.
Congrats to Tan Zhongyi on the first decisive game of the match!
Congrats to Tan Zhongyi on the first decisive game of the match!
This position from today's Women's World Championship (Black to Move and Draw) is an instructive example of the unique powers of king and rook in the endgame.
...Ke8 was played and White wins after Ke4.
...Ke8 was played and White wins after Ke4.
April 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This position from today's Women's World Championship (Black to Move and Draw) is an instructive example of the unique powers of king and rook in the endgame.
...Ke8 was played and White wins after Ke4.
...Ke8 was played and White wins after Ke4.
It's all one long mind body workout
March 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It's all one long mind body workout
You can listen on all the usual places. Let me know if you have any dream guests. And yes, we'll definitely be featuring some chessplayers in bonus pods! 🥰
March 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
You can listen on all the usual places. Let me know if you have any dream guests. And yes, we'll definitely be featuring some chessplayers in bonus pods! 🥰
My brother @gregshahade.bsky.social and I took on 30 kids in a tandem simul, including little Fabian.
So much fun! 😀
So much fun! 😀
March 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
My brother @gregshahade.bsky.social and I took on 30 kids in a tandem simul, including little Fabian.
So much fun! 😀
So much fun! 😀
Boston for MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Tomorrow: I'm moderating a panel on "Hot Hands" in poker with Nate Silver, @xxl23.bsky.social and Alex Botez. We'll talk about some pivotal hands, and balancing math and psychology.
Share any burning inquiries!
Tomorrow: I'm moderating a panel on "Hot Hands" in poker with Nate Silver, @xxl23.bsky.social and Alex Botez. We'll talk about some pivotal hands, and balancing math and psychology.
Share any burning inquiries!
March 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Boston for MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
Tomorrow: I'm moderating a panel on "Hot Hands" in poker with Nate Silver, @xxl23.bsky.social and Alex Botez. We'll talk about some pivotal hands, and balancing math and psychology.
Share any burning inquiries!
Tomorrow: I'm moderating a panel on "Hot Hands" in poker with Nate Silver, @xxl23.bsky.social and Alex Botez. We'll talk about some pivotal hands, and balancing math and psychology.
Share any burning inquiries!
Great commentary by Grandmasters Pontus Carlsson and Maurice Ashley for the Zero Requiem Chess for Change Charity Event.
I'll be joining the broadcast in about an hour!!
twitch.tv/chess2change
I'll be joining the broadcast in about an hour!!
twitch.tv/chess2change
February 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Great commentary by Grandmasters Pontus Carlsson and Maurice Ashley for the Zero Requiem Chess for Change Charity Event.
I'll be joining the broadcast in about an hour!!
twitch.tv/chess2change
I'll be joining the broadcast in about an hour!!
twitch.tv/chess2change
Chess puzzle from my latest post jenshahade.substack.com/p/checkmate-...
Sonja Graf/White to Move and Win
Sonja Graf/White to Move and Win
February 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Chess puzzle from my latest post jenshahade.substack.com/p/checkmate-...
Sonja Graf/White to Move and Win
Sonja Graf/White to Move and Win
Last time the Eagles won the SuperBowl, Fabian was one year old and the only person asleep in Philadelphia.
This year, we went to Broad Street Together to celebrate! 😍
Love this city! Love this team! @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
This year, we went to Broad Street Together to celebrate! 😍
Love this city! Love this team! @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Last time the Eagles won the SuperBowl, Fabian was one year old and the only person asleep in Philadelphia.
This year, we went to Broad Street Together to celebrate! 😍
Love this city! Love this team! @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
This year, we went to Broad Street Together to celebrate! 😍
Love this city! Love this team! @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
About to restart the PokerStars USA Winter Series Main, well into the money, with 40/650 remaining! GOOD LUCK to everyone in this and the Closer events :)
February 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
About to restart the PokerStars USA Winter Series Main, well into the money, with 40/650 remaining! GOOD LUCK to everyone in this and the Closer events :)
What's the WORST #chess trade you've ever seen or played?
Like as bad as Rxd1 in this position.
#chess #basketball
Like as bad as Rxd1 in this position.
#chess #basketball
February 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What's the WORST #chess trade you've ever seen or played?
Like as bad as Rxd1 in this position.
#chess #basketball
Like as bad as Rxd1 in this position.
#chess #basketball
Two years ago in Paris, I met and played chess with one of my heroes, Isabelle Choko, Holocaust Survivor and French Women’s Chess Champion. Thinking of her on Holocaust Remembrance day. She died the summer after I met her, at the age of 94.
January 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Two years ago in Paris, I met and played chess with one of my heroes, Isabelle Choko, Holocaust Survivor and French Women’s Chess Champion. Thinking of her on Holocaust Remembrance day. She died the summer after I met her, at the age of 94.
Philly ASAP's Checkmate Violence marathon was so special this year! Hundreds of kids came out and my son was on a school team for the first time.
I even filled in to play in the coaches tournament. And they gave copies of PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION to winners.
GREAT CHESS happens in Philadelphia! 🤩
I even filled in to play in the coaches tournament. And they gave copies of PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION to winners.
GREAT CHESS happens in Philadelphia! 🤩
January 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Philly ASAP's Checkmate Violence marathon was so special this year! Hundreds of kids came out and my son was on a school team for the first time.
I even filled in to play in the coaches tournament. And they gave copies of PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION to winners.
GREAT CHESS happens in Philadelphia! 🤩
I even filled in to play in the coaches tournament. And they gave copies of PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION to winners.
GREAT CHESS happens in Philadelphia! 🤩
The most joyful chess awards ceremony ever for ASAP Philly's annual Checkmate Violence marathon. Every few minutes, a kid would get an EXTRA loud cheer. @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The most joyful chess awards ceremony ever for ASAP Philly's annual Checkmate Violence marathon. Every few minutes, a kid would get an EXTRA loud cheer. @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social
Black to Move. What's the eval?
January 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Black to Move. What's the eval?
January 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM