About Salome Reischer
Lived 1899 – 1980 (aged 80). Salome Reischer was an Austrian chess player.
Salome Reischer (19 February 1899 – 1980) was an Austrian chess player.
Career In 1937 she tied for 17-20th places at the 6th Women's World Chess Championship in Stockholm, won by Vera Menchik. Born in Brzezinka, after Anschluss, she moved initially to Palestine and then, via Argentina, to the United States.
In 1939, she tied for 14-16th places in the 7th Women's World Championship at Buenos Aires, where Menchik dominated again. After World War II, Reischer came back to Austria. She won the Austrian women's championship thrice: at Melk 1950, Graz 1952, and Pöchlarn 1954.
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Who was Salome Reischer?
Austrian chess player
When was Salome Reischer born?
Salome Reischer was born on 19 February 1899 in Poland.
When did Salome Reischer die?
Salome Reischer died on 3 January 1980.
What was Salome Reischer's occupation?
Salome Reischer was a chess player.
What nationality was Salome Reischer?
Salome Reischer was Austrian.
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