Ruth Herstein
| Ruth Herstein | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Born | unknown |
Ruth Herstein is an American chess player, U.S. Women's Chess Championship medalist (1975, 1976)
Biography[]
In the 1970s, Ruth Herstein was one of the leading female chess players in the United States. She often participated in the United States Women's Chess Championship, which achieved the best results in 1975 and 1976 when she shared 2nd - 3rd place.[1][2][3]
Ruth Herstein played for United States in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[4]
- In 1974, at second board in the 6th Chess Olympiad (women) in Medellín (+7, =2, -2),
- In 1976, at third board in the 7th Chess Olympiad (women) in Haifa (+4, =3, -2),
- In 1978, at third board in the 8th Chess Olympiad (women) in Buenos Aires (+4, =0, -6).
References[]
External links[]
- Ruth Herstein rating card at FIDE
- Ruth Herstein rating and tournament record at US Chess Federation
- Ruth Herstein player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Ruth Herstein chess games at 365Chess.com
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- American female chess players
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