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Amplifying women’s voices and supporting increased participation of girls and women in chess.... more
FAQs about The Chess Equity Project:How many episodes does The Chess Equity Project have?The podcast currently has 2 episodes available.
April 25, 2026Quantitative Economist Julia Francesca Engel, April 2026The conversation covers Julia Engel's journey from the US to Germany, her chess background, and the inspiration behind her research. It discusses her analysis of Titled Tuesday data, psychological responses to failure, feedback, gender differences, stereotype threat, and its psychological impact. The conversation delves into the challenges of extrapolating chess performance results to the general population, the psychometric normalcy of chess players, the impact of gender stereotypes on performance, and the economics of resource allocation in chess. It also explores the role of visibility and role models in chess, as well as the selection and stereotypes in competitive fields.TakeawaysPsychological responses to failure differ between men and women.Feedback intervention can influence women's willingness to compete and their performance. Extrapolating chess performance results to the general population is challengingVisibility and role models play a crucial role in chessChapters00:00 Introduction and Background06:33 Chess Background and Research Inspiration12:45 Psychological Responses to Failure24:29 Stereotype Threat and Psychological Impact29:33 Selection and Stereotypes in Competitive Fields43:27 Visibility and Role Models in Chess...more45minPlay
March 22, 2026Introduction to the Chess Equity ProjectWomen make up a fraction of competitive chess players and an even smaller fraction of top players. This project will educate the chess community on the reasons behind the gender gap (spoiler alert: it isn't ability), amplify women's voices, and make recommendations to eliminate the gap....more13minPlay
FAQs about The Chess Equity Project:How many episodes does The Chess Equity Project have?The podcast currently has 2 episodes available.