Vera Menchik: Player Profile, Stats, Achievements, and More
Vera Menchik, born on February 16, 1906, in Moscow, Russia, was a pioneering chess player who became the first Women’s World Chess Champion. She held this title from 1927 until her untimely death in 1944, dominating women’s chess and competing successfully against top male players of her era. Personal Information Early Life and Chess Career…