Katie Kormanik
Author and former competitive chess player who wrote the memoir Adventures of a Chess Girl; also works in tech and real estate and discusses her chess experiences and self-publishing journey on the episode.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 50min
EP 472- Author Katie Kormanik on How Chess Helped Shape Her Life, and Why She Left it Behind
Katie Kormanik, author and former competitive chess player who wrote Adventures of a Chess Girl, reflects on how chess shaped her identity and served as refuge during her formative years. She recounts tournament life, friendships with top players, and the coming-of-age arc of her memoir. She also talks about self-publishing the book and reactions to the Queen of Chess documentary.
