Chris is joined by Matthew Konerth, author of “After The Queen’s Gambit (2020): The Rise of chess.com and the Chess #MeToo Movement,” published in Volume I of Board Game Academics. Matthew is a student at the University of Denver and the School of Iliff Joint Doctoral Program in Religion, specializing in the intersections of religion, film, and neurodivergence. He also works as a chess coach and curriculum consultant for Pals Chess Academy in Colorado and formerly coached for Magnus Chess Academy in the DC area.
Learn more about the Tabletop Scholars Conference taking place April 16-19, 2026, in Rochester, New York, at the Strong National Museum of Play.
Register to attend: https://boardgameacademics.com/tabletop-scholars-2026/
Read Matthew’s article: https://boardgameacademics.com/after-the-queens-gambit-2020-the-rise-of-chess-com-and-the-chess-metoo-movementafter-the-queens-gambit-2020/
Music: Love Of My Life by BoxCat Games (Free Music Archive)