Eva Aronson
Eva Karolina Aronson (née Hedén, 2 March 1908 – 8 January 1999) was a Sweden-born American chess player who held the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1972). She was a winner the U.S. Women's Chess Championship (1972).
| Eva Aronson | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eva Karolina Aronson |
| Country | Sweden United States |
| Born | 2 March 1908 Linköping, Sweden |
| Died | 8 January 1999 (aged 90) Morton Grove, Illinois, U.S. |
| Title | Woman International Master (1972) |
| Peak rating | 2050 (January 1990) |
Biography edit
From the 1950s to the 1970s, Aronson was one of the leading chess players in the United States. She won the United States Women's Chess Championship in 1972.[1] Also she four times won United States Women's Open Chess Championship: 1953, 1961, 1969, and 1973.
In 1967, Aronson participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament in Subotica and ranked 18th place.[2] In 1973, she participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament in Menorca and shared 17th-18th place.[3]
Aronson played for United States in the Women's Chess Olympiad:[4]
- In 1966, at first reserve board in the 3rd Chess Olympiad (women) in Oberhausen (+2, =0, -4).
In 1972, Aronson was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title. She was married to chess player Ninus Aronson (1897-1984).[5]
References edit
- ^ Mikolyzk, Thomas. "The United States Chess Federation - U.S. Women's Champions". uschess.org.
- ^ "1967 Candidates Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". mark-weeks.com.
- ^ "1973 Menorca Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". mark-weeks.com.
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Eva Aronson". olimpbase.org.
- ^ "The chess games of Ninus Aronson". chessgames.com.
External links edit
- Eva Aronson player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Eva Aronson chess games at 365Chess.com