Elizabeth Shaughnessy

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Written By Sophie Curalli

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... 

In this episode we discuss:

  • Elizabeth’s 40 years of success at the Berkeley Chess School (opened in 1982)

  • Becoming the Irish Women’s Chess Champion in 1970

  • Serving as the resident of CalChess and her role on the US Chess Executive Board

  • Failures in piano and architecture as a career and the impact this had

  • Why Elizabeth believes chess is important for kids and adults outside of the game

Find out more about Elizabeth’s success at the Berkeley Chess School on their website.


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