Vera Francevna Mencikova, was a Russian-born Czechoslovak chess player who primarily resided in England. She was the first and longest-reigning Women's World Chess Champion from 1927 to 1944, winning the championship a record eight times primarily in round-robin tournaments. In an era when women primarily competed against other women, Menchik was the first and only woman competing in master-level tournaments with the world's best players.

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Turniri koje je osvojio Vera Menchik

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Rođen: petak, 16. veljače 1906.
Umro: ponedjeljak, 26. lipnja 1944.