Elizabeth Shaughnessy's guest appearances

Elizabeth Shaughnessy

Perpetual Chess Podcast

Growth From Failure

@WomenSurgeons

Jacob Aagard

Fred Wilson

James Altucher

John MacArthur

Perth Tolle

Ben Johnson

Sean Williams

Aleksandr Lenderman

Danny Rensch

Jacob Aagaard

Grandmaster Timur Gareyev

Joe Posnanski

Jonathan Rowson

Michael Regan

John Hartmann

OwlTail

This week I am joined by the founder of the Berkeley Chess School (BCS), Elizabeth Shaughnessy. The Berkeley Chess School is a California based non-profit that has taught chess to approximately 250,000 kids over the decades and has taught future grandmasters like Sam Shankland, and Hans Niemann. At 84 years of age, Elizabeth is still razor sharp and competing regularly in tournament chess! We talked about how chess and life have evolved since she founded BCS in 1981, with a particular emphasis on the Queen’s Gambit and whether she thinks the show can help grow interest in chess among women. Elizabeth has so much wisdom to share from a lifetime as a chess competitor, teacher, organizer and mom, it was great to get to chat with her. Please read on for more details and timestamps. 0:00- How does chess help kids? Mentioned: Growth from Failure Interview with Elizabeth Shaughnessy, Cyrus/Asbergers 5:30- How did the Berkeley Chess School begin back in 1981? How has it grown over the years? 12:30- BCS has taught future GMs Sam Shankland, Hans Niemann and Christopher Yoo among other future chess stars. Did they intentionally try to cultivate champion players? 19:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. Check out their latest offerings here:New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels- Chessable.com20:00- What is Elizabeth’s impression of The Queen’s Gambit? Has Elizabeth subsequently seen an increased interest in chess from women?Mentioned: Queen of Katwe, The Polgar Sisters, Jen Shahade’s FAQ page45:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Aimchess.com! If you subscribe, be sure to use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%. Check out their yearly recap here: https://www.aimchess.com/recap46:30- Patreon Mailbag Question: “What is Elizabeth’s favorite opening to teach to kids?50:00- Patreon Mailbag Question: “What experience has Elizabeth had with using chess as a tool to stave off dementia?” Mentioned: Episode 145 with WIM Beatriz Marinello52:30- Patreon Mailbag Question: “What is the state of the BCS building renovation? How does the club foster a welcoming environment?” 1:01:00- What advice would Elizabeth give to anyone thinking of starting a chess club or academy? Mentioned: Episode 201 with FM Peter Giannatos 1:07:00- What role did legendary IM George Koltanowski play in founding the BCS? 1:13:00- Thanks so much to Elizabeth for joining the podcast. You can support the Berkeley Chess School here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am joined by the founder of the <a href="https://www.berkeleychessschool.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Berkeley Chess School</a> (BCS), Elizabeth Shaughnessy. The Berkeley Chess School is a California based non-profit that has taught chess to approximately 250,000 kids over the decades and has taught future grandmasters like Sam Shankland, and Hans Niemann. At 84 years of age, Elizabeth is still razor sharp and competing regularly in tournament chess! We talked about how chess and life have evolved since she founded BCS in 1981, with a particular emphasis on the Queen’s Gambit and whether she thinks the show can help grow interest in chess among women. Elizabeth has so much wisdom to share from a lifetime as a chess competitor, teacher, organizer and mom, it was great to get to chat with her. Please read on for more details and timestamps.  0:00- How does chess help kids?  Mentioned: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nT62aM2TmDXGxKHPCFrzo?si=98992cb8ea594e66" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Growth from Failure Interview with Elizabeth Shaughnessy</a>, Cyrus/Asbergers  5:30- How did the Berkeley Chess School begin back in 1981? How has it grown over the years?  12:30- BCS has taught future GMs Sam Shankland, Hans Niemann and Christopher Yoo among other future chess stars. Did they intentionally try to cultivate champion players?  19:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by <a href="http://Chessable.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chessable.com</a>. Check out their latest offerings here:<a href="https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Chess Courses Online - For All Levels- Chessable.com</a> 20:00- What is Elizabeth’s impression of The Queen’s Gambit? Has Elizabeth subsequently seen an increased interest in chess from women?Mentioned: Queen of Katwe, The Polgar Sisters, <a href="https://jennifershahade.com/faq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jen Shahade’s FAQ page</a> 45:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by <a href="http://Aimchess.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aimchess.com</a>! If you subscribe, be sure to use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%. Check out their yearly recap here: <a href="https://www.aimchess.com/recap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.aimchess.com/recap</a> 46:30- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon Mailbag Question</a>: “What is Elizabeth’s favorite opening to teach to kids? 50:00- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon Mailbag Question</a>: “What experience has Elizabeth had with using chess as a tool to stave off dementia?” Mentioned: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1TxQpdII42LfX6r8GsCxoa?si=7511262560d8436f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 145 with WIM Beatriz Marinello</a> 52:30- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/perpetualchess" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon Mailbag Question</a>: “What is the state of the BCS building renovation? How does the club foster a welcoming environment?”  1:01:00- What advice would Elizabeth give to anyone thinking of starting a chess club or academy? Mentioned: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4waRA1fSn1uanzgL6kh7BV?si=ff9da3b652244bfa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 201 with FM Peter Giannatos </a> 1:07:00- What role did legendary IM George Koltanowski play in founding the BCS?  1:13:00- Thanks so much to Elizabeth for joining the podcast. You can support the Berkeley Chess School <a href="https://www.berkeleychessschool.org/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

EP 264- Elizabeth Shaughnessy (founder of the Berkeley Chess School) 

In this episode - you'll hear from Elizabeth Shaughnessy - Founder of the Berkeley Chess School. Elizabeth is 81 years YOUNG and has no plans on dying... Elizabeth was Women's Chess Champion in Ireland. She has played in seven international chess Olympiads and is active in chess tournaments around the world. She served as President of CalChess and is on the US Chess Executive Board. She cites two main failures in her life relating to playing piano (but not at the level of Beethoven or Mozart) and architecture (a career she held for decades but didn't think she was particularly good at it).  And then in 1982....Elizabeth opened the Berkeley Chess School. With nearly 40 years of success at the Berkeley Chess School, Elizabeth has amassed incredible knowledge and insight on how children play the game of chess (and life) differently. You'll hear why she believes chess is so important for kids and adults outside of the game. I have no doubt you'll enjoy this conversation with Elizabeth - the Mies Van Der Rohe of chess.... Like what you hear?  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Thanks for listening - Yinh

In this episode - you'll hear from Elizabeth Shaughnessy - Founder of the Berkeley Chess School. Elizabeth is 81 years YOUNG and has no plans on dying... Elizabeth was Women's Chess Champion in Ireland. She has played in seven international chess Olympiads and is active in chess tournaments around the world. She served as President of CalChess and is on the US Chess Executive Board. She cites two main failures in her life relating to playing piano (but not at the level of Beethoven or Mozart) and architecture (a career she held for decades but didn't think she was particularly good at it). And then in 1982....Elizabeth opened the Berkeley Chess School. With nearly 40 years of success at the Berkeley Chess School, Elizabeth has amassed incredible knowledge and insight on how children play the game of chess (and life) differently. You'll hear why she believes chess is so important for kids and adults outside of the game. I have no doubt you'll enjoy this conversation with Elizabeth - the Mies Van Der Rohe of chess.... Like what you hear? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! Thanks for listening - Yinh

Elizabeth Shaughnessy (Founder of Berkeley Chess School) on learning more from your loss game than your won game