@AF4C_FirstMove

America's Foundation for Chess inspires and engages children to be critical and creative thinkers by using the game of chess.

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Joined May 2011
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade22 Sep 2023
So heartbroken to hear about Jeremy Silman. Beyond his great works, he was a kind and generous man. I remember losing a playoff for the US Womens, totally dejected. Then Jeremy approached, complimented my creativity and told me I should write a book. Big brain, bigger heart 💐
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I tell you something, I hope I look like Debbie Harry when I'm 78
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The maritime memory of Captain William Evans, plus the spirit of is eponymous gambit, lives on! Read John Henderson's column firstmovechess.org/all-at-se…
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Jonathan Manley@KingpinEd10 Feb 2023
Ooh, I'm in New In Chess with Nimzo.
@NewInChess

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Business Meets Chess & Kids was just featured in the prestigeous magazine New in Chess😀 businessmeetschessandkids.co… Nice photo from Gothenburg with Meijun and Sara😀 @NringsMFororten @GeelyGroup @StefanLundin9 @NewInChess @PlayMagnus @FIDE_chess @GMCarlsson @kenmask @WendellPierce
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Thank you @SunwayChessOpen for a wonderful memories at Formentera open & @NewInChess for sharing @PepeichStories and my 📸 with #chess community 🤍
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Some leaders eat pizzas with men in uniform, and others play a quick game of chess🙂.Here is the Speaker of the Lithuanian Parliament, @VCmilyte, in #Kyiv, during her visit there two days ago, exactly one month after the start of Russia's full scale military invasion of #Ukraine.
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#MerryChristmas to everyone celebrating today! May your holidays be filled with peace and joy!
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Pray for India. Dammit. theguardian.com/world/2021/a…
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Too sad tonight to start sharing anecdotes about Klara Shagenovna Kasparova, Garry's mom, who passed today. But she was a force of nature in her own right, and there will be many fond stories to come from all corners. RIP.
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This is glorious
Netflix
@netflix21 Dec 2020
Anya Taylor-Joy got to live out her The Queen’s Gambit fantasy and talk all things chess with Judit Polgár, a world-renowned champion who is generally considered the strongest female chess player of all time 👑
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CHESS Magazine@CHESS_Magazine25 Nov 2020
Indeed, even subscribers may wish to purchase extra copies for their friends from @chessandbridge! Inside, @AF4C_FirstMove's John Henderson has the full story of @NetflixTheQG, including @Kasparov63's amazing discoveries. Look out too for 60 Seconds with..Bruce Pandolfini! #chess
The Chess Shop@TheChessShopUK25 Nov 2020
CHESS Magazine December 2020 issue out now: chess.co.uk/products/chess-m… special feature on #TheQueensGambit by @netflix . Must have issue, available printed & delivered or instant digital download. #chess #chessmagazine @NetflixTheQG @ecfchess @CHESS_Magazine @TelegraphChess
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Jennifer Shahade
@JenShahade5 Nov 2020
I talk about how the sumptuous Netflix Series, The Queen's Gambit compares to the real world of chess. Thanks for the welcome distraction @VanityFair vanityfair.com/hollywood/202…

‘The Queen’s Gambit’: A Real-Life Chess Champion on Netflix’s Addictive Hit

Jennifer Shahade, a two-time U.S. women’s chess champion, tells “Vanity Fair” how accurate the series is in terms of women in the sport, addiction, and rock star prodigies.

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VANITY FAIR
@VanityFair5 Nov 2020
Jennifer Shahade—two-time U.S. women’s chess champion—assesses how The Queen’s Gambit compares to the real world. vntyfr.com/fClDpVU

‘The Queen’s Gambit’: A Real-Life Chess Champion on Netflix’s Addictive Hit

Jennifer Shahade, a two-time U.S. women’s chess champion, tells “Vanity Fair” how accurate the series is in terms of women in the sport, addiction, and rock star prodigies.

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Thank you @people for this beautiful review & recap of @JohnLeguizamo career highlights especially discussing @CT_themovie♟🎥🏆🤴🏻#chess #chessstreamers #jaquemate #chessmovie #basedonatruestory #checkmate
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CHESS Magazine@CHESS_Magazine21 Sep 2020
Our October issue is at the printer's! Inside, amongst much more, @AF4C_FirstMove's John Henderson pays tribute to Wolfgang Uhlmann, @johnchess recalls the arrival of the young Murray Chandler in the UK, and @Carl_Portman shows why the French is a fighting opening! #chess
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Don’t miss this...@MarkRuffalo @JohnLeguizamo @CT_themovie
Mark Ruffalo
@MarkRuffalo14 Sep 2020
This Thursday, I’ll be in conversation with @JohnLeguizamo about his directorial debut & his new film “Critical Thinking” at the @92ndStreetY. Join us! 92y.org/event/john-leguizamo…
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New In Chess
@NewInChess16 Jun 2020
New In Chess 2020#4: exploiting lockdown – how Carlsen expands his business empire - mailchi.mp/newinchess/newinc…
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CNN International
@cnni27 May 2020
"There are no excuses. You always have to be the best, nothing else is acceptable." Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen tells @cnnsport about what it takes to reach the top. cnn.it/2Aa3NGW
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Trevor Noah
@Trevornoah23 May 2020
I’m so honoured to be producing a movie about this amazing young man and his family’s extraordinary journey and I can’t wait for everyone to share in it. "How a homeless refugee became a 9-year-old benevolent chess champion" espn.com/espn/story/_/id/291…

How a homeless refugee became a 9-year-old benevolent chess champion

Tani Adewumi and his family fled Nigeria and Boko Haram before settling in a New York City homeless shelter. They never could have guessed that chess would open doors -- for their family and others...

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Jonathan Manley@KingpinEd22 May 2020
The author of A History of Chess on film: Harold Murray (Robert McCormack) and James Murray (Mel Gibson).
First Move Chess@AF4C_FirstMove16 May 2020
Replying to @KingpinEd
The Professor and the Madman starring Mel Gibson and Seand Penn - the true story of Prof James Murray producing the Oxford English Dict. Wonderful movie not getting the respect it is due imdb.com/title/tt5932728/
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