Vera Menchik
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 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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Turnee câștigate de Vera Menchik
| Turneu | An | Locație |
|---|---|---|
| Women's World Chess Championship 1939 | 1939 | Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
| Women's World Chess Championship 1937 Jul | 1937 | Semmering (Austria) |
| Women's World Chess Championship 1937 Aug | 1937 | Stockholm (Sweden) |
| Women's World Chess Championship 1935 | 1935 | Warsaw (Poland) |
| Women's World Chess Championship 1934 | 1934 | Rotterdam (Netherlands) |
| Women's World Chess Championship 1933 | 1933 | Folkestone (United Kingdom) |
| Women's World Chess Championship 1931 | 1931 | Prague (Czechoslovakia) |
| Women's World Chess Championship 1930 | 1930 | Hamburg (Weimar Republic) |
| Women's World Chess Championship 1927 | 1927 | London (United Kingdom) |
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Născut: vineri, 16 februarie 1906
Decedat: luni, 26 iunie 1944