About Ruth Herstein
Lived 1932 – 1999 (aged 67). Ruth Herstein was an American chess player.
Ruth Herstein (April 12, 1932 – September 13, 1999) was an American chess player, U.S. Women's Chess Championship medalist (1975, 1976)
Biography In the 1970s, Herstein was one of the leading female chess players in the United States. She often participated in the United States Women's Chess Championship, which achieved the best results in 1975 and 1976 when she shared second and third place.
Herstein played for United States in the Women's Chess Olympiads: In 1974, at second board in the 6th Chess Olympiad (women) in Medellín (+7, =2, -2), In 1976, at third board in the 7th Chess Olympiad (women) in Haifa (+4, =3, -2), In 1978, at third board in the 8th Chess Olympiad (women) in Buenos Aires (+4, =0, -6).
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Who was Ruth Herstein?
American chess player
When was Ruth Herstein born?
Ruth Herstein was born on 12 April 1932.
When did Ruth Herstein die?
Ruth Herstein died on 13 September 1999 in Santa Monica, California.
What was Ruth Herstein's occupation?
Ruth Herstein was a chess player.
What nationality was Ruth Herstein?
Ruth Herstein was American.
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