Růžena Suchá
| Růžena Suchá | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Czechoslovakia |
| Born | October 19, 1907 |
| Died | October 7, 1989 (aged 81) |
| Title | Woman International Master (1954) |
Růžena Suchá (19 October 1907 – 7 October 1989), also Růžena Suchá–Dobiášová, was a Czech chess player who held the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1954). She was a three-time winner of the Czechoslovak Women's Chess Championship (1938, 1951, 1954).
Biography
From the end of the 1930s to the early 1960s, Ruzena Sucha was one of the leading Czechoslovakian women's chess players. In 1943, she are the only woman who participated in Prague international chess tournament. Tournament won by Alexander Alekhine, second was Paul Keres, but Ruzena Sucha finished last with 3 draws out of 19 games.[1] She won thirteen medals in the Czechoslovak women's chess championships: three golds (1938, 1951, 1954), three silver (1949, 1952, 1953) and seven bronze (1940, 1943, 1944, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1961).[2]
In 1954, she shared 1st-2nd place in Women's World Chess Championship Zonal Tournament in Leipzig. In 1954, Ruzena Sucha was awarded the FIDE International Women Master (WIM) title. In 1955, she participated at Women's World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament in Moscow when ranked 19th place.[3]
Also known as chess life organizer. In 1974, she was one of the founders of the chess club in Smíchov. After her death, her memorial tournaments are regularly held at this club.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Prague 1943 - 365Chess.com Tournaments". www.365chess.com.
- ^ "Šachový svaz České republiky » Historické výsledky MČR žen". old.chess.cz.
- ^ "1955 Candidates Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
- ^ Jiné kluby lanaří, my šachisty vychováváme
- ^ Turnaj všech generací 2017
External links
- Ruzena Sucha player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Ruzena Sucha chess games at 365Chess.com