Schachköniginnen (“Chess Queens”) is Kohlmeyer’s heartfelt tribute to the greatest women in chess history. Across 15 portraits, he introduces legendary players from the early pioneer Vera Menchik to today’s star Hou Yifan. Each chapter blends short biographies, memorable games, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.

You’ll meet world champions, fearless challengers, and trailblazers like Sonja Graf, Edith Keller-Herrmann, and Elisabeth Pähtz, who shaped women’s chess in Germany. The stories aren’t just about victories on the board—they’re about persistence, courage, and breaking stereotypes in a male-dominated sport.

Kohlmeyer writes warmly and accessibly, sharing not only chess moves but also personal encounters and vivid moments from tournaments. Photos and historical notes make the book as much a piece of cultural history as a chess collection.

It’s inspiring, informative, and a celebration of women who became queens—not just in name, but in their command of the game.

Paperback. 266 pages. Chaturanga 2024. Signed by the author.

Condition: VG.

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