Salome Reischer
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Salome Reischer was an Austrian
female chess master
.
In 1937, she tied for 17-20th at the 6th Women's World Chess Championship
in Stockholm
(Vera Menchik
won). After Anschluss
, she moved initially to Palestine
and then, via Argentina
to the United States
.
In 1939, she tied for 14-16th in the 7th WWCC at Buenos Aires
1939 (Menchik won). After World War II
, Reischer came back to Austria. She won thrice Austrian Chess Championship
, at Melk 1950, Graz 1952, and Pöchlarn 1954.
She was awarded the Woman International Master title in 1952.
Austrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
female chess master
Chess master
A chess master is a chess player of such skill that he/she can usually beat chess experts, who themselves typically prevail against most amateurs. Among chess players, the term is often abbreviated to master, the meaning being clear from context....
.
In 1937, she tied for 17-20th at the 6th Women's World Chess Championship
Women's World Chess Championship
The Women's World Chess Championship is played to determine the women's world champion in chess. Like the World Chess Championship, it is administered by FIDE....
in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
(Vera Menchik
Vera Menchik
Vera Menchik was a British-Czech chess player who gained renown as the world's first women's chess champion. She also competed in chess tournaments with some of the world's leading male chess masters, defeating many of them, including future World Champion Max Euwe.The daughter of a Czech father...
won). After Anschluss
Anschluss
The Anschluss , also known as the ', was the occupation and annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938....
, she moved initially to Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
and then, via Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In 1939, she tied for 14-16th in the 7th WWCC at Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
1939 (Menchik won). After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Reischer came back to Austria. She won thrice Austrian Chess Championship
Austrian Chess Championship
The Austrian Chess Championship is held by the Austrian Chess Federation .For its Correspondence chess subdivision, see ICCF Austria.-Unofficial Championships:-Official Championships:...
, at Melk 1950, Graz 1952, and Pöchlarn 1954.
She was awarded the Woman International Master title in 1952.