Lisa Lane

Lisa Lane - photo by Dave Pickoff for the Associated Press Lisa Lane (1938-) is a former American chess player. She was the 1959 U.S. Women’s Chess Champion, but not a chess master. In 1963 Lane opened, in New York Cityn her own chess club, The Queen’s Pawn Chess Emporium.

Lisa Lane

Celebrity Deaths: ChessEver Memorial

Some deceased titled players, such as world champions, were chess celebrities and their games are still replayed today. Other titled players’ games may be overlooked, even if they were famous during their lifetimes. One example of a player who is less well-known today is WIM Lisa Lane, even though she was the first chess player on the cover of Sports Illustrated. More 🡢
US Womens Chess Champions

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 🡢