Ruth Donnelly (chess player)
| Ruth Donnelly | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | January 19, 1929 |
| Died | April 4, 2009 (aged 80) |
| Peak rating | 2065 (January 1988) |
Ruth Donnelly (19 January 1929[1] – 4 April 2009) was an American chess player.
Career
[edit]From 1972 to 1989, she participated in nine United States Women's Chess Championship, achieving her strongest finish in 1972 winning 3rd place. In 1973, she participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament in Menorca and shared 17th-18th place with Linda Maddern.[2] Twice in 1992 and 1993 she won the bronze medal at the World Senior Women's Chess Championships.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Gaige, Jeremy (1987), Chess Personalia, A Biobibliography, McFarland, p. 96, ISBN 0-7864-2353-6
- ^ "1973 Menorca Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
- ^ "Wch Seniors (Women) 1992 - 365Chess.com Tournaments". www.365chess.com.
- ^ "Wch Seniors (Women) 1993 - 365Chess.com Tournaments". www.365chess.com.
External links
[edit]- Ruth Donnelly player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Ruth Donnelly chess games at 365Chess.com
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