Ruth Sheldon
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 3, 1980 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | England |
| Title | Woman International Master (1996) |
| Peak rating | 2310 (July 1999) |
Ruth Sheldon (born 3 May 1980) is an English chess player.
She won the Under-14 Girls' World Youth Chess Championship in 1993,[1] and the Under-18 Championship in 1998.[2]
She played in the England women's team which won the bronze medal in the European Team Chess Championship in 1997, and took part in the 32nd Chess Olympiad.
She has a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Kent, and is a lecturer in religion and social science at King's College London.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chess: Manchester Ruth defeats the girls". The Independent. 1 August 1993. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Svensen (TarjeiJS), Tarjei J. (25 October 2023). "8-Year-Old Makes Chess History: England's First World Youth Champion in 25 Years". Chess.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Dr Ruth Sheldon, King's College London
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