The 1965 Women's World Chess Championship was won by Nona Gaprindashvili, who successfully defended her title against challenger Alla Kushnir in what was to be the first of three consecutive title matches between the two strongest female players of their time.
1964 Candidates Tournament
The Candidates Tournament was held in Sukhumi in September and October 1964. Three players were tied for first place, but Kushnir won the playoff in Moscow in December 1964 and earned the right to challenge the reigning champion Gaprindashvili.
1965 Championship Match
The championship match was played in Riga in 1965. Despite valiant opposition from Kushnir, Gaprindashvili's victory was never really in doubt.
The First Women's World Chess Championship took place during the 1st Chess Olympiad 1927 in London. It was organized by FIDE and was played as a full round-robin tournament. Vera Menchik won the championship, conceding only half a point in her 11 games. The final results were as follows:
An Interzonal tournament was held in Menorca in October and November 1973, featuring the best players from each FIDE zone. A total of 20 players took part, with the top four qualifying for the Candidates Tournament. Kozlovskaya won the tournament and progressed directly, while the four players tied for second place contested a playoff from which one (Konopleva) was eliminated.
1974-75 Candidates Tournament
The top three from the Interzonal were supposed to have been joined by Alla Kushnir, the loser of the last championship match. However, Kushnir had recently fled the Soviet Union and was unable to participate, so instead four players qualified from the Interzonal (Kushnir later settled in Israel and went on to represent her new country in the next championship cycle).
The World Chess Championship (sometimes abbreviated as WCC) is played to determine the World Champion in chess.
The official world championship is generally regarded to have begun in 1886, when the two leading players in Europe and the United States, Johann Zukertort and Wilhelm Steinitz respectively, played a match. From 1886 to 1946, the champion set the terms, requiring any challenger to raise a sizable stake and defeat the champion in a match in order to become the new world champion. From 1948 to 1993, the championship was administered by FIDE, the World Chess Federation. In 1993, the reigning champion (Garry Kasparov) broke away from FIDE, which led to the creation of the rival PCA championship. The titles were unified at the World Chess Championship 2006.
In addition, there is a separate event for women only, for the title of Women's World Champion, as well as separate competitions and titles for juniors (under 20 years of age), seniors (60+ for men, 50+ for women), and computers. Computers are barred from competing for all titles, except the last one.
The winner would be the player with the best score after 10 games. The match was drawn, so Lasker retained the world title.
Status
The match is generally regarded as a World Championship match, but some sources have doubted this in view of its strange outcome. J.R. Buckley reported in the American Chess Bulletin that the ten-game match was not for the World Championship, and that its result suggested that "a contest on different terms, a match for the World Championship" should be played. But at the foot of this article the editor added that Lasker had told him, "Yes, I placed the title at stake". In the Encyclopaedia of Chess, Anne Sunnucks describes the match as "a so-called championship match".
On the other hand, in its book Le guide des échecs the chess author Nicolas Giffard does not express the slightest doubt that this was a chess championship, but points out that in case Schlechter won, he would still need to win a revenge match before being called the World Champion.
The World Chess Championship 2010 match pitted the defending world champion, Viswanathan Anand, against challenger Veselin Topalov, for the title of World Chess Champion. The match took place in Sofia, Bulgaria from 24 April to 13 May 2010, with a prize fund of 2 million euros (60% to the winner). Anand won the final game to win the match 6½–5½ and retain the title.
The match was to be twelve games, with tie-breaks if necessary, the same format and length as the 2006 and 2008 matches.
The start of the match was delayed one day due to air travel disruptions caused by the volcanic ash emissions from Eyjafjallajökull. Anand was to fly from Frankfurt to Sofia on 16 April and was stranded because of the eruption. He asked for a three day postponement, which was refused by the organisers on 19 April. Anand finally reached Sofia on 20 April, after a 40-hour road journey. The first game was consequently delayed by one day.
The 1965 Women World Chess Championship (Game 1-7)/ Nona Gaprindashvili vs Alla Kushnir (+7 -3 =3)
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The 1965 Women World Chess Championship (The 7 wins)/ Nona Gaprindashvili vs Alla Kushnir (+7 -3 =3)
The 1965 Women World Chess Championship (The 7 wins)/ Nona Gaprindashvili vs Alla Kushnir (+7 -3 =3)
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The 1965 Women World Chess Championship (The 7 wins) //Nona Gaprindashvili vs Alla Kushnir(+7 -3 =3)
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Another Astounding Move By The World's First Women's Chess Champion
In this video I am analyzing a game played by the World's first Women's chess champion Vera Menchik vs George Alan Thomas! Menchik's opponent plays the King's Indian Defense terribly and allows White to launch an irresistible attack! Soon White sacrifices her queen and forces Black to resign! In the end of the video as usual you can solve the daily puzzle!
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Vera Menchik vs George Alan Thomas
London (1932), London ENG, rd 4, Feb-04
King's Indian Defense: Saemisch. Orthodox Variation (E85)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5
7. Nge2 b6 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. d5 Ne7 10. g4 Nd7 11. Rg1 a5
12. O-O-O Nc5 13. Ng3 Bd7 14. h4 a4 15. h5 Qb8 16. Bh6 Qa7
17. Bxg7 Kxg7 18. Nf5+ Nxf5 19. gxf5 a3 20. f6+ Kh8 21. Qh6
axb2+ 22. Kb1 Rg8 23. hxg6 fxg6 24. Qxh7+
1-0
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Women's World Chess Championship
The Women's World Chess Championship (WWCC) is played to determine the world champion in women's chess. Like the World Chess Championship, it is administered by FIDE.
Unlike with most sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee, where competition is either "mixed" (containing everyone) or split into men and women, in chess women are both allowed to compete in the "open" division (including the World Chess Championship) yet also have a separate Women's Championship (only open to women).
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In this video I am analyzing a game played by the World's first Women's chess champion Vera Menchik vs George Alan Thomas! Menchik's opponent plays the King's I...
In this video I am analyzing a game played by the World's first Women's chess champion Vera Menchik vs George Alan Thomas! Menchik's opponent plays the King's Indian Defense terribly and allows White to launch an irresistible attack! Soon White sacrifices her queen and forces Black to resign! In the end of the video as usual you can solve the daily puzzle!
________________
Vera Menchik vs George Alan Thomas
London (1932), London ENG, rd 4, Feb-04
King's Indian Defense: Saemisch. Orthodox Variation (E85)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5
7. Nge2 b6 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. d5 Ne7 10. g4 Nd7 11. Rg1 a5
12. O-O-O Nc5 13. Ng3 Bd7 14. h4 a4 15. h5 Qb8 16. Bh6 Qa7
17. Bxg7 Kxg7 18. Nf5+ Nxf5 19. gxf5 a3 20. f6+ Kh8 21. Qh6
axb2+ 22. Kb1 Rg8 23. hxg6 fxg6 24. Qxh7+
1-0
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Video Thumbnail Credits: https://hu.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1jl:Vera_Menchik.jpg
In this video I am analyzing a game played by the World's first Women's chess champion Vera Menchik vs George Alan Thomas! Menchik's opponent plays the King's Indian Defense terribly and allows White to launch an irresistible attack! Soon White sacrifices her queen and forces Black to resign! In the end of the video as usual you can solve the daily puzzle!
________________
Vera Menchik vs George Alan Thomas
London (1932), London ENG, rd 4, Feb-04
King's Indian Defense: Saemisch. Orthodox Variation (E85)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5
7. Nge2 b6 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. d5 Ne7 10. g4 Nd7 11. Rg1 a5
12. O-O-O Nc5 13. Ng3 Bd7 14. h4 a4 15. h5 Qb8 16. Bh6 Qa7
17. Bxg7 Kxg7 18. Nf5+ Nxf5 19. gxf5 a3 20. f6+ Kh8 21. Qh6
axb2+ 22. Kb1 Rg8 23. hxg6 fxg6 24. Qxh7+
1-0
______
Video Thumbnail Credits: https://hu.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1jl:Vera_Menchik.jpg
The Women's World Chess Championship (WWCC) is played to determine the world champion in women's chess. Like the World Chess Championship, it is administered by...
The Women's World Chess Championship (WWCC) is played to determine the world champion in women's chess. Like the World Chess Championship, it is administered by FIDE.
Unlike with most sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee, where competition is either "mixed" (containing everyone) or split into men and women, in chess women are both allowed to compete in the "open" division (including the World Chess Championship) yet also have a separate Women's Championship (only open to women).
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_World_Chess_Championship
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The Women's World Chess Championship (WWCC) is played to determine the world champion in women's chess. Like the World Chess Championship, it is administered by FIDE.
Unlike with most sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee, where competition is either "mixed" (containing everyone) or split into men and women, in chess women are both allowed to compete in the "open" division (including the World Chess Championship) yet also have a separate Women's Championship (only open to women).
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_World_Chess_Championship
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The 1965 Women World Chess Championship (The 7 wins) //Nona Gaprindashvili vs Alla Kushnir(+7 -3 =3)
#gmgchess #nonagaprindashvili #allakushnir #womenchess #chess1965
In this video I am analyzing a game played by the World's first Women's chess champion Vera Menchik vs George Alan Thomas! Menchik's opponent plays the King's Indian Defense terribly and allows White to launch an irresistible attack! Soon White sacrifices her queen and forces Black to resign! In the end of the video as usual you can solve the daily puzzle!
________________
Vera Menchik vs George Alan Thomas
London (1932), London ENG, rd 4, Feb-04
King's Indian Defense: Saemisch. Orthodox Variation (E85)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5
7. Nge2 b6 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. d5 Ne7 10. g4 Nd7 11. Rg1 a5
12. O-O-O Nc5 13. Ng3 Bd7 14. h4 a4 15. h5 Qb8 16. Bh6 Qa7
17. Bxg7 Kxg7 18. Nf5+ Nxf5 19. gxf5 a3 20. f6+ Kh8 21. Qh6
axb2+ 22. Kb1 Rg8 23. hxg6 fxg6 24. Qxh7+
1-0
______
Video Thumbnail Credits: https://hu.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A1jl:Vera_Menchik.jpg
The Women's World Chess Championship (WWCC) is played to determine the world champion in women's chess. Like the World Chess Championship, it is administered by FIDE.
Unlike with most sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee, where competition is either "mixed" (containing everyone) or split into men and women, in chess women are both allowed to compete in the "open" division (including the World Chess Championship) yet also have a separate Women's Championship (only open to women).
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_World_Chess_Championship
Created with WikipediaReaderReborn (c) WikipediaReader
The 1965 Women's World Chess Championship was won by Nona Gaprindashvili, who successfully defended her title against challenger Alla Kushnir in what was to be the first of three consecutive title matches between the two strongest female players of their time.
1964 Candidates Tournament
The Candidates Tournament was held in Sukhumi in September and October 1964. Three players were tied for first place, but Kushnir won the playoff in Moscow in December 1964 and earned the right to challenge the reigning champion Gaprindashvili.
1965 Championship Match
The championship match was played in Riga in 1965. Despite valiant opposition from Kushnir, Gaprindashvili's victory was never really in doubt.
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