Photo by Betsy Dynako. This was sent to me by GM Finegold. Ben is clearly showing off his GM power at the U.S. Women’s Championship 🙂 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Zenyuk finished 7th
BRIEF: Squirrel Hill Woman Finishes Seventh in Chess ChampionshipBy The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Oct. 14–A Pittsburgh woman finished seventh in the U.S. Women’s Chess Championship held this week in St. Louis. Iryna Zenyuk, 23, of Squirrel Hill faced nine opponents in the competition, defeating the two youngest players in the tournament, Alisa Melekhina, 18, and Yun […]
For Iryna Zenyuk, it’s a lifestyle
Female chess player competes to be queen of kingsWednesday, September 30, 2009By Sara Bauknecht, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette For most people, chess is just a game. For Iryna Zenyuk, it’s a lifestyle. Most mornings, Ms. Zenyuk, 23, of Squirrel Hill, wakes up before 6:30 a.m. She spends two hours studying chess with a coach she works with […]
Chess master to take on 30
Chess master to take on 30 tournament players at same timeJune 10, 2009Jacksonsun.com International women’s master Iryna Zenyuk is the main attraction for Jackson Chess Club’s tournament June 13. Club president Brad Smith explained that the Ukraine native will play a simul with all tournament participants. He expects 30 players. A “simul” is simultaneous exhibition […]