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←Back to masters listVera Menchik
Vera Menchik
Czech chess player (1906–1944)
Born
1906-02-16
Died
1944-06-26
Countries
CzechoslovakiaUnited Kingdom
Champion
Women's World Chess Champion
Roles
chess player
Also known as
Vera Francevna MenchikVera Francevna Menchik-StevensonVera Francevna Mencikova
Favourite openings
- C00French Defenseas Black · Signature opening
- A40Queen's Pawn Gameas White · Signature opening
- D30Queen's Gambit Declinedwith both colours · Signature opening
- A10English Openingas White · In the repertoire