Gisela Gresser (1906-2000) was an American chess player who dominated women’s chess in the United States, winning the U.S. Women’s Chess Championship nine times from 1944 to 1969. Gresser learned chess at the age of 24 by borrowing a book, and the game remained a fascination throughout his life.
Jennifer Shahade: Play Like a Champion
Two-time U.S. Women’s Champion Jennifer Shahade’s latest chess book is Play Like a Champion: Chess Tactics from the Greats. Its 700 chess positions have answers that range from checkmate in one move to checkmate in 13 moves. More 🡢
