Can games be truly “apolitical” or should we, as humans, often find a way to project politics into them? How are people using games or sports to find and showcase “power” while, at the same time, depending on external validation to ensure sense of Self? How are governments using games or sports to show superiority or demoralize people from other states and play into a specific imaginary of power? Is chess an inherently racist and sexist game or... made to be one? A commentary of Netflix's miniseries The Queen's Gambit.  Join our Patreon community here https://patreon.com/womanhoodir Upcoming Events: Join the next livestreams on Women Leaders, September 19th we will discuss the legacy of Michelle Bachelet and on September 26th leadership lessons from Sanna Marin, subscribe to my Youtube channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Mka2pcgd197inmwvGdeXg Recommended links to this episode: The Queen’s Gambit: 10 Differences Between the Book and the Netflix Miniseries Dr. Grande - The Queen’s Gambit Psychological Analysis History of Chess | From Early Stages to Magnus Why does white always go first in chess? Is Chess Inherently Racist? 'The Queen's Gambit' is the latest Netflix series to mishandle its Black characters The Missed “Magical Negro” Trope in “The Queen’s Gambit” Fischer v. Spassky: The Cold War on a chessboard How chess became a pawn in Russia's political war games