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'''Natasha Katherine Regan''' is a chess player and an award-winning chess author including the book: ''[[Game Changer(chess)|Game Changer]]''. She has represented the UK at 2 [[Chess Olympiad|Chess Olympiads]].<ref>[http://britishchessnews.com/2020/06/12/happy-birthday-wim-natasha-regan-12-vi-1971/ British Chess News page about Natasha Regan] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref>
'''Natasha Katherine Regan''' is a chess player and an award-winning chess author, best known for her book ''Game Changer''. She has represented England at two [[Chess Olympiad]]s.<ref>[http://britishchessnews.com/2020/06/12/happy-birthday-wim-natasha-regan-12-vi-1971/] British Chess News page about Natasha Regan] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref> As a senior (50+), she won the Women's English Seniors Chess Championship in both 2023 <ref>https://www.englishchess.org.uk/english-seniors-championships-2023/ retrieved 6 October 2024 </ref> and in 2024.<ref>https://www.englishchess.org.uk/english-seniors-championships-2024/ retrieved 6 October 2024 </ref>


She is also an accomplished game all-rounder. Partnering with Matthew Cocke (5 dan) has won the British pair [[Go(game)|Go]] championship 7 times and has taken bronze in [[European Pair Go Championship]].<ref>[https://www.britgo.org/pairgo/pairuk.html BGA Pair Go results] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref> Natasha has represented the UK at Go at the first [[World Mind Sports Games]] in Beijing 2008 and again in 2012<ref>[https://www.britgo.org/events/wmsg/team BGA WMSG team page] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref><ref>[https://www.britgo.org/wmsg2012 BGA results summary from WMSG 2012] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref>. At the [[Mind Sports Olympiad]], her medals include silver in the Women's [[Pentamind]] in 2018.<ref>[https://msoworld.com/all-time-medals-table/ MSO Results page navigate to player] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref>
Regan is also a successful games all-rounder having won multiple medals at the [[Mind Sports Olympiad]] including back-to-back [[Mind Sports Olympiad#Pentamind | Women's Pentamind]] in 2023 and 2024.<ref>https://mindsportsolympiad.com/andres-kuusk-wins-a-record-6th-pentamind/ retrieved 6 October 2024</ref><ref>[https://msoworld.com/all-time-medals-table/ MSO Results page navigate to player] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref>

She is also an accomplished [[Go (game)|Go]] player. Partnering with Matthew Cocke, she has won the British pair Go championship seven times and has taken bronze at the [[European Pair Go Championship]].<ref>[https://www.britgo.org/pairgo/pairuk.html BGA Pair Go results] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref> Natasha has represented the UK at Go at the first [[World Mind Sports Games]] in Beijing 2008 and again in 2012.<ref>[https://www.britgo.org/events/wmsg/team BGA WMSG team page] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref><ref>[https://www.britgo.org/wmsg2012 BGA results summary from WMSG 2012] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Natasha studied mathematics at [[King's College, Cambridge | King's College]], [[Cambridge University]] <ref>[https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/1998-99/weekly/5770/27.html Cambridge University results website] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref> and is a professional actuary with twin daughters and a son [[Oscar Selby]]. She taught Oscar maths leading to him become the youngest ever person to obtain the maximum grade for a GCSE of A* in 2010 for Mathematics.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-11069666 "Seven-year-old maths whizz-kid gains A* in GCSE exam", [[BBC]], 24 August 2010</ref>
Natasha studied mathematics at [[King's College, Cambridge|King's College]], [[Cambridge University]]<ref>[https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/1998-99/weekly/5770/27.html Cambridge University results website] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref> and is a professional actuary with twin daughters and a son, Oscar Selby. She taught Oscar math, leading him to become the youngest person ever to obtain the grade of A*, the maximum grade for a GCSE, in 2010 for Mathematics.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-11069666 "Seven-year-old maths whizz-kid gains A* in GCSE exam", [[BBC]], 24 August 2010</ref>


== Chess ==
== Chess ==
When at Cambridge University she became the first female player to play above Board 8 (formerly known as the ladies’ board) in the 1992 Oxford and Cambridge [[Oxford_University_Chess_Club#Varsity_match|Varsity Chess Match]].<ref name="chess_for_life">[https://matthewsadler.me.uk/chess-for-life/ Matthew Sadler website page Chess for Life retrieved 1 December 2020] </ref><ref>[http://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/pgn/199203vars-viewer.html 1992 Varsity Match results]</ref> Natasha represented England at the 1992 [[Chess Olympiad]] in Manilla and the 1994 Chess Olympiad in Moscow. Natasha was awarded the FIDE rank of [[Woman International Master]] in 2002. <ref name="chess_for_life"></ref>
While at Cambridge University she became the first female player to play above Board 8 (formerly known as the ladies' board) in the 1992 Oxford and Cambridge [[Oxford University Chess Club#Varsity match|Varsity Chess Match]].<ref name="chess_for_life">{{Cite web |title=Chess For Life Sadler and Regan » Matthew Sadler |url=https://matthewsadler.me.uk/chess-for-life/ |website=Matthew Sadler}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BritBase Chess: 110th Varsity Match, Oxford v Cambridge, 1992 |url=http://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/pgn/199203vars-viewer.html |website=www.saund.co.uk}}</ref> Natasha represented England at the [[30th Chess Olympiad|1992 Chess Olympiad]] in Manilla and the [[31st Chess Olympiad|1994 Chess Olympiad]] in Moscow. Natasha was awarded the FIDE rank of [[Woman International Master]] in 2002.<ref name="chess_for_life" />
In September 2019, she was elected to the Board of the [[English Chess Federation]] (ECF).<ref>[https://www.englishchess.org.uk/about/ecf-officials/ ECF officers webpage], retrieved 1 December 2020</ref>
In September 2019, she was elected to the Board of the [[English Chess Federation]] (ECF).<ref>[https://www.englishchess.org.uk/about/ecf-officials/ ECF officers webpage], retrieved 1 December 2020</ref>


== Books ==
== Books ==
Natasha has co-authored 2 chess books alongside English chess Grandmaster [[Matthew Sadler]]. Their first colloboration ''Chess For Life'' won [[English Chess Federation|ECF]] book of the year.<ref>[https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-book-of-the-year-presentation-2/ ECF page on award presentation] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref> It interviews and details how the way several notable chess players' styles and games evolved throughout their chess careers.<ref>[https://www.ecfresource.co.uk/ecf-awards/ ECF awards page]</ref>
Natasha has co-authored two chess books alongside English chess Grandmaster [[Matthew Sadler]]. Their first collaboration ''Chess For Life'' won [[English Chess Federation|ECF]] book of the year.<ref>[https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-book-of-the-year-presentation-2/ ECF page on award presentation] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref> It interviews and details the way several notable chess players' styles and games evolved throughout their chess careers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Awards – Resource |url=https://www.ecfresource.co.uk/ecf-awards/}}</ref> Her collaboration with Matt Ball, ''Zwischenzug!'' about [[Zwischenzug|intermediate moves in chess]] was nominated for the 2024 ECF book of the year.<ref>https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-book-of-the-year-shortlist-3/</ref>


=== Game Changer ===
=== Game Changer ===
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Natasha Regan came up with the idea for her and GM Matthew Sadler's second collaboration ''Game Changer''<ref>[https://en.chessbase.com/post/interview-with-natasha-regan-and-matthew-sadler ChessBase interview with Natasha Regan and Matthew Sadler], retrieved 1 December 2020</ref> which won the [[FIDE]] chess book of the year.<ref>[https://trainers.fide.com/2020/07/08/game-changer-wins-the-averbakh-boleslavsky-award-2019/ FIDE Averbakh-Boleslavsky Award 2019 webpage] retrieved 1 december 2020</ref> It details the lessons that can be learnt from how [[DeepMind]]'s revolutionary computer program [[AlphaZero]] plays chess.<ref>[https://en.chessbase.com/post/game-changer-wins-averbakh-boleslavsky-award-2019 Chess Base article on FIDE book of the year 2019] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref>
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Natasha Regan came up with the idea for her and GM Matthew Sadler's second collaboration ''[[Game Changer(chess)|Game Changer]]'' <ref>[https://en.chessbase.com/post/interview-with-natasha-regan-and-matthew-sadler ChessBase interview with Natasha Regan and Matthew Sadler], retrieved 1 December 2020</ref> which won the [[FIDE]] chess book of the year<ref>[[https://trainers.fide.com/2020/07/08/game-changer-wins-the-averbakh-boleslavsky-award-2019/ FIDE Averbakh-Boleslavsky Award 2019 webpage] retrieved 1 december 2020</ref>. It details the lessons that can be learnt from how [[DeepMind]]'s revolutionary computer program [[AlphaZero]] plays chess<ref>[[https://en.chessbase.com/post/game-changer-wins-averbakh-boleslavsky-award-2019 Chess Base article on FIDE book of thew year 2019] retrieved 1 December 2020</ref>


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The book has been influential upon competitive chess. At the [[Tata Steel Chess Tournament]] 2019, after a draw with [[Teimour Radjabov]], number 1 ranked chess player and world champion, [[Magnus Carlsen]] commented about ''Game Changer'': "I found the book quite inspirational. I was thinking at several points during the game: How would AlphaZero have approached this?"<ref>[https://www.chess.com/blog/HanSchut/book-review-game-changer-my-book-of-the-year Hans Schut book of the year review and chess.com], retrieved 1 December 2020</ref>

The book has been influential upon competitive chess. At the [[Tata Steel Chess Tournament]] 2019, after a draw with [[Teimour Radjabov]], number 1 ranked chess player and world champion, [[Magnus Carlsen]] commented about ''Game Changer'':
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<blockquote>"I found the book quite inspirational. I was thinking at several points during the game: How would AlphaZero have approached this?"<ref>[https://www.chess.com/blog/HanSchut/book-review-game-changer-my-book-of-the-year Hans Schut book of the year review and chess.com], retrieved 1 December 2020</ref></blockquote>


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
*{{Cite book |last=Regan, Natasha |title=Trends in the Smith-Morra Gambit |last2=Lalic, Susan |publisher=Tournament Chess |year=1997 |isbn=978-1859320730}}
*{{cite book
*{{Cite book |last=Regan, Natasha |title=Trends in the Bird's Opening |last2=Lalic, Susan |publisher=Trends Publications |year=1998 |isbn=978-1859320372}}
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| author=Regan, Natasha
*{{Cite book |last=Sadler, Matthew |title=Chess For Life |last2=Regan, Natasha |publisher=Gambit |year=2016 |isbn=978-1910093832}}
| author2=Lalic, Susan
*{{Cite book |last=Sadler, Matthew |title=Game Changer |last2=Regan, Natasha |publisher=New In Chess |year=2019 |isbn=978-9056918187}}
| title=Trends in the Smith-Gorra Gambit
*{{Cite book |last=Regan, Natasha |title=Zwischenzug! |last2=Ball, Matt |publisher=Chessable |year=2024 |isbn=978-9083413921}}
| publisher=Tournament Chess
| year=1997
| isbn=978-1859320730
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*{{cite book
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*{{cite book
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| publisher=Gambit
| year=2016
| isbn=978-1910093832
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*{{cite book
| author=Sadler, Matthew
| author2=Regan, Natasha
| title=Game Changer
| publisher=New In Chess
| year=2019
| isbn=978-9056918187
}}


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 06:41, 16 November 2024

Natasha Regan
Full nameNatasha Katherine Regan
Country England
Born (1971-06-12) 12 June 1971 (age 53)
London, England
TitleWoman International Master (2002)
Peak rating2208 (July 2004)

Natasha Katherine Regan is a chess player and an award-winning chess author, best known for her book Game Changer. She has represented England at two Chess Olympiads.[1] As a senior (50+), she won the Women's English Seniors Chess Championship in both 2023 [2] and in 2024.[3]

Regan is also a successful games all-rounder having won multiple medals at the Mind Sports Olympiad including back-to-back Women's Pentamind in 2023 and 2024.[4][5]

She is also an accomplished Go player. Partnering with Matthew Cocke, she has won the British pair Go championship seven times and has taken bronze at the European Pair Go Championship.[6] Natasha has represented the UK at Go at the first World Mind Sports Games in Beijing 2008 and again in 2012.[7][8]

Personal life

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Natasha studied mathematics at King's College, Cambridge University[9] and is a professional actuary with twin daughters and a son, Oscar Selby. She taught Oscar math, leading him to become the youngest person ever to obtain the grade of A*, the maximum grade for a GCSE, in 2010 for Mathematics.[10]

Chess

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While at Cambridge University she became the first female player to play above Board 8 (formerly known as the ladies' board) in the 1992 Oxford and Cambridge Varsity Chess Match.[11][12] Natasha represented England at the 1992 Chess Olympiad in Manilla and the 1994 Chess Olympiad in Moscow. Natasha was awarded the FIDE rank of Woman International Master in 2002.[11] In September 2019, she was elected to the Board of the English Chess Federation (ECF).[13]

Books

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Natasha has co-authored two chess books alongside English chess Grandmaster Matthew Sadler. Their first collaboration Chess For Life won ECF book of the year.[14] It interviews and details the way several notable chess players' styles and games evolved throughout their chess careers.[15] Her collaboration with Matt Ball, Zwischenzug! about intermediate moves in chess was nominated for the 2024 ECF book of the year.[16]

Game Changer

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Natasha Regan came up with the idea for her and GM Matthew Sadler's second collaboration Game Changer[17] which won the FIDE chess book of the year.[18] It details the lessons that can be learnt from how DeepMind's revolutionary computer program AlphaZero plays chess.[19]

The book has been influential upon competitive chess. At the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2019, after a draw with Teimour Radjabov, number 1 ranked chess player and world champion, Magnus Carlsen commented about Game Changer: "I found the book quite inspirational. I was thinking at several points during the game: How would AlphaZero have approached this?"[20]

Bibliography

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  • Regan, Natasha; Lalic, Susan (1997). Trends in the Smith-Morra Gambit. Tournament Chess. ISBN 978-1859320730.
  • Regan, Natasha; Lalic, Susan (1998). Trends in the Bird's Opening. Trends Publications. ISBN 978-1859320372.
  • Sadler, Matthew; Regan, Natasha (2016). Chess For Life. Gambit. ISBN 978-1910093832.
  • Sadler, Matthew; Regan, Natasha (2019). Game Changer. New In Chess. ISBN 978-9056918187.
  • Regan, Natasha; Ball, Matt (2024). Zwischenzug!. Chessable. ISBN 978-9083413921.

References

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  1. ^ [1] British Chess News page about Natasha Regan] retrieved 1 December 2020
  2. ^ https://www.englishchess.org.uk/english-seniors-championships-2023/ retrieved 6 October 2024
  3. ^ https://www.englishchess.org.uk/english-seniors-championships-2024/ retrieved 6 October 2024
  4. ^ https://mindsportsolympiad.com/andres-kuusk-wins-a-record-6th-pentamind/ retrieved 6 October 2024
  5. ^ MSO Results page navigate to player retrieved 1 December 2020
  6. ^ BGA Pair Go results retrieved 1 December 2020
  7. ^ BGA WMSG team page retrieved 1 December 2020
  8. ^ BGA results summary from WMSG 2012 retrieved 1 December 2020
  9. ^ Cambridge University results website retrieved 1 December 2020
  10. ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-11069666 "Seven-year-old maths whizz-kid gains A* in GCSE exam", BBC, 24 August 2010
  11. ^ a b "Chess For Life Sadler and Regan » Matthew Sadler". Matthew Sadler.
  12. ^ "BritBase Chess: 110th Varsity Match, Oxford v Cambridge, 1992". www.saund.co.uk.
  13. ^ ECF officers webpage, retrieved 1 December 2020
  14. ^ ECF page on award presentation retrieved 1 December 2020
  15. ^ "Awards – Resource".
  16. ^ https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-book-of-the-year-shortlist-3/
  17. ^ ChessBase interview with Natasha Regan and Matthew Sadler, retrieved 1 December 2020
  18. ^ FIDE Averbakh-Boleslavsky Award 2019 webpage retrieved 1 december 2020
  19. ^ Chess Base article on FIDE book of the year 2019 retrieved 1 December 2020
  20. ^ Hans Schut book of the year review and chess.com, retrieved 1 December 2020
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