Chess Bitch

It's the title of a new book by Jennifer Shahade. I'm wondering who has read it, and what he or she thinks about the book.


And please no garbage like:

Originally posted by Ithorian Guy
I wonder what chess has to do with female dogs...

I wonder what chess has to do with female dogs...

Originally posted by Wulebgr
It's the title of a new book by Jennifer Shahade. I'm wondering who has read it, and what he or she thinks about the book.


And please no garbage like:

Originally posted by Ithorian Guy
[b]I wonder what chess has to do with female dogs...[/b]

My mate Cedric read it last week. When I asked him for a detailed precis of his findings, he replied: "I wonder what chess has to do with female dogs."

Originally posted by Amaurote
My mate Cedric read it last week. When I asked him for a detailed precis of his findings, he replied: "I wonder what chess has to do with female dogs."

bitch n. a malicious, bad-tempered, or aggressive woman

The subject of the book, according to a handful of reviews concerns, at least in part, the sexism that runs rampant in chess circles, as in society at large, but perhaps it is a little worse in chess circles. Even this glowing review at amazon.com reflects a fundamentally sexist attitude:

"This book rocks!!!, October 14, 2005
Reviewer: Manon (New York, NY)
Hot is one word to describe Chess Bitch by Jennifer Shahade. Pioneering is another word. I suggest this beautifully written book to everyone. Besides, the pictures of the author are worth the price alone! Ay, caliente!"

Certainly the response to this thread so far reveals another form of sexism.

I guess most of you guys are afraid of this book.

*sigh* Where's the Contumelious Clan when they are sorely needed?

Originally posted by Wulebgr
Certainly the response to this thread so far reveals another form of sexism.

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
I thought it was going to be the larger-than-life exploits of an aggressive leather-bar-frequenting chess player as recounted by his more passive partner or "chess bitch". I'm so seldom right.

I hear chess for leapers was a popular one for a while, though i understand sales have dropped off recently...😞

Originally posted by Wulebgr
bitch n. a malicious, bad-tempered, or aggressive woman

The subject of the book, according to a handful of reviews concerns, at least in part, the sexism that runs rampant in chess circles, as in society at large, but perhaps it is a little worse in chess circles. Even this glowing review at amazon.com reflects a fundamentally sexist attitude:

"This ...[text shortened]... Ay, caliente!"

Certainly the response to this thread so far reveals another form of sexism.

Originally posted by marinakatomb
I hear chess for leapers was a popular one for a while, though i understand sales have dropped off recently...😞

Originally posted by marinakatomb
I hear chess for leapers was a popular one for a while, though i understand sales have dropped off recently...😞

Originally posted by Wulebgr
It's the title of a new book by Jennifer Shahade. I'm wondering who has read it, and what he or she thinks about the book.


And please no garbage like:

Originally posted by Ithorian Guy
[b]I wonder what chess has to do with female dogs...[/b]

Originally posted by caissad4
Yes I have read it.
It is a great book.
But I am biased since chapter 12 is about me.

Angela