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.
U.S. Women’s Chess Championships: Participants, Champions, Crosstables
In the 60 U.S. Women’s Chess Championships held between 1937 and 2020, there have been 148 competitors. Of those, 29 have earned the title of U.S. Women’s Champion. This article provides some facts and graphics about those participants and champions, plus a link to crosstables. More 🡢