Salome Reischer

Salome Reischer (born February 19, 1899 - died 1980) was an Austrian female chess master. [ [http://www.chess.at/geschichte/gesheumo.htm Eröffnung ] ]

In 1937, she tied for 17-20th at the 6th Women's World Chess Championship in Stockholm (Vera Menchik won). [ [http://www.ultim8games.com/enews/index.php?type_id=1&article_id=214&view=3 ultim8games.com ] ] After Anschluss, she moved initially to Palestine and then, via Argentina to the United States. [ [http://www.ballo.de/dsb_3__teil,_b.htm DSB 3. Teil, B ] ]

In 1939, she tied for 14-16th in the 7th WWCC at Buenos Aires 1939 (Menchik won). [ [http://www.rogerpaige.me.uk/tables10.htm Aberdeen (Scottish Championship) 1939 ] ] After World War II, Reischer came back to Austria. She won thrice Austrian Chess Championship, at Melk 1950, Graz 1952, and Pöchlarn 1954. [http://www.chess.at/archiv/staatsm.htm]

She was awarded the Woman International Master title in 1952. [ [http://www.chessmile.com/spip.php?article66 Liste des premiers titrés (chrono) - Chessmile ] ]

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