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Emilia Castelao: Improving Chess Worldwide For Women & Becoming the Rare Chess Historian

May 14, 2024 • Daniel Lona • Episode 91

091 This week’s guest, Emilia Castelao, approaches chess in rare but special ways. First, she’s making chess her career. Though not as a player, coach, or content creator. Instead, she’s pursuing a Ph.D in chess history.

For most folks, that would take up a majority of their waking hours. Emila, however, has another major chess ambition.

To improve the chess world for women.

To that end, she recently co-founded a non-profit organization called the Women in Chess Foundation. Its goals are 1) to make OTB tournaments safer for women and 2) to help market women’s chess events.

It already has the direct support of Jennifer Shahade, Jovanka Housaka, and the CEO of Chessable.

In our interview, Emilia and I discuss her two chess endeavors, plus how her journey with the game led to these unique projects.

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