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Play Like a Girl
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Play Like a Girl by Jennifer Shahade is an instructional chess book aimed at encouraging girls to play and learn chess confidently.
Combining clear teaching with stories and illustrations, Shahade provides accessible lessons, strategies, and motivational guidance tailored to young female players.
The book seeks to address gender gaps in chess by offering relatable role models and practical advice to build skill and enthusiasm.
It covers fundamentals as well as mindset topics—helping readers develop both technique and competitive confidence.
The work is part of Shahade's broader advocacy for women in chess through writing and community-building.
Combining clear teaching with stories and illustrations, Shahade provides accessible lessons, strategies, and motivational guidance tailored to young female players.
The book seeks to address gender gaps in chess by offering relatable role models and practical advice to build skill and enthusiasm.
It covers fundamentals as well as mindset topics—helping readers develop both technique and competitive confidence.
The work is part of Shahade's broader advocacy for women in chess through writing and community-building.
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