U.S. Women's Chess Championship History

The history of the U.S. Women's Chess Championship contains a wealth of information about chess in America and countless fascinating stories about champions from all walks of life. Alexey Root, who is currently writing a book about the history of the U.S. Women's Championship, takes a look at some recent research about women's chess in the U.S. | Photo: Reigning and eight-time U.S. Women's Champion Irina Krush winning the title 2015 | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Chess Queen, History

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United States Women's Chess Champions, 1937–2020 - An interview with Alexey Root

2022 U.S. Chess Champions: Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana and Woman Grandmaster Jennifer Yu Take Their Second Championship Titles

U.S. Chess Championship: All Leaders Win Again; Women Down To 2

US Chess Championships: All The Information

2022 U.S. WOMEN'S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - PLAYOFF RECAP

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