This episode was recorded on a truly special day for me—I’ve been honored as Chessable’s Author of the Year for 2024! It’s an incredible milestone, and I’m deeply grateful for all the support along the way.

But this episode isn’t just about celebrating—I'm joined by the amazing WIM Luciana Morales, a highly accomplished chess player, educator, and Chessable author. We dive into her Chessable course "Queens of the Chess Board," which explores the lives and games of the first five Women’s World Champions, bringing to light some of chess history’s most fascinating and underappreciated players.Beyond her chess achievements, Luciana is a true multi-talent—she’s working on a children’s chess book, managing social media for Chessable and Chess.com, and has played a key role in various chess education projects, including the FIDE Chessable Academy with legendary trainers like Artur Yusupov. In this episode, we explore the styles of Women’s World Champions, discuss how chess connects generations, and even touch on her creative work on social media.By the end of the video, we show games of five World Champions to explore their chess styles. And a gem of a game from Luciana against an international master!

Queens of the Chess Board: https://www.chessable.com/queens-of-the-chess-board/course/102010/Follow Luciana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsgambit/

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00:00 Intro

02:12 Background Story and Early Years

08:49 The Making of 'Queens of the Chess Board'

23:15 Her Upcoming Chess Book

35:55 Fide Chessable Academy

39:43 Chessable Classroom

45:27 Social Media & The Art of Chess Memes

56:14 Menchik - Sir George Thomas, 1932

01:03:50 Menchik - Price, 1927

01:08:43 Rudenko - Bruce, 1946

01:13:16 Bykova - Keller, 1952

01:19:46 Rubtsova - Vaisberg, 1951

01:25:12 Gaprindashvili - Beliavsky, 1977

01:33:36 Luciana's Masterpiece