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episode 9: the future of chess is trans...maybe (with Sam Sharf)

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Floridian Sam Sharf joins JJ and Julia to discuss getting back into chess after coming out as trans, gaining 1400 uscf rating points in under a year, her experiences and hopes for a more inclusive chess future, and her struggles in closing out the big one .

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