Thinking Sideways
How to Think Like a Chess Player and Win at Life
$32.13
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
23 June 2026
Summary
Chess is the art of the possible - after all, there are more possible chess games than atoms in the universe.
Chess players are experts in considering their options, allowing them to seize an opportunity, idea or move that no one else saw. Two-time US chess champion Jennifer Shahade calls this ‘thinking sideways’. And in today’s hyper competitive world, thinking sideways can help you win at life.
In Thinking Sideways, Shahade shows you don’t have to b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399701341 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399701347 |
| Author: | Jennifer Shahade |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 23 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 152mm x 232mm |
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Critics Review
A masterclass in how to use strategic thinking for critical decision-making and to unlock creative potential. Deeply researched and wonderfully written, full of fascinating insights. – Ken Rogoff, former IMF chief economist, chess Grandmaster, and author of OUR DOLLAR, YOUR PROBLEM
Thinking Sideways is a must-read book that will teach you how to think and help you succeed at life. – Greg Karber, author of the MURDLE series
Jennifer Shahade is a brilliant, insightful thinker who never fails to entertain and engage. I’m always amazed by the novel approach she’s able to bring to any intellectual challenge and discussion. – Maria Konnikova, author of THE BIGGEST BLUFF and THE CONFIDENCE GAME
Relatable and highly engaging. Jennifer is a great storyteller with an effortless ability to weave in science, facts and insights. You don’t need to know anything about chess to love this book – Alex O’Brien, author of THE TRUTH DETECTIVE and vice-chair of the Association of British Science Writers
These are lessons not just for chess players, but for all of us. Jen shows how sideways thinking opens up the world. – Carissa Yip, US Women’s Chess Champion and International Master
Thinking Sideways is brilliant and persuasive: a book I’ve always wanted to write but Jennifer has done it perfectly. A tour de force/masterpiece. – Bruce Pandolfini, US Chess Hall of Famer, author, and consultant for the Queen’s Gambit
Jennifer Shahade
Jennifer Shahade is a three-time National Chess Champion, poker pro, speaker and author. Jennifer was the first female to win the US Junior Open, and won two US Women’s Championship titles. She is a two-time Global Poker Award Winner and has won poker tournaments all over the world. Her previous books include Chess Queens, Play Like a Champion and Play Like a Girl! Her writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Financial Times. She lives in Philadelphia with her family.
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