United States Women's Chess Champions, 1937-2020
(Autor) Alexey W. RootAs late as 1950, many chess clubs in America excluded women. The Marshall Chess Club in New York City was an exception, organizing the U.S. Women's Chess Championship beginning in the late 1930s. Since the 1980s, the average rating of the players has increased. The Saint Louis Chess Club has organized the championship since 2009, with record-setting prizes. Drawing on archives and original interviews with the living U.S. Women's Chess Champions, this book examines their careers with biographies, photos, and 171 annotated games, most of which are from the 60 championships between 1937 and 2020.
Alexey W. Root
Alexey W. Root is a renowned author and educator known for her groundbreaking work in the field of chess and literature. Her most famous work, "Children and Chess: A Guide for Educators," has revolutionized the way chess is taught in schools. Root's writing style is concise, informative, and engaging, making complex concepts accessible to readers of all ages. Her contributions to literature have sparked a renewed interest in the educational benefits of chess, inspiring a new generation of young minds to engage with the game.