Brigitte Burchardt (born 17 October 1954), née Hofmann, also Burchardt-Hofmann, is a German

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player who holds the

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of Woman International Master (WIM, 1975). She was a three-time winner the East Germany Women's Chess Championship (1975, 1978, 1979).

Biography

In the 1970s and 1980s, Brigitte Burchardt was one of the leading chess players in the

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. Many times she participated in the finals of East Germany Women's Chess Championships, where winning 10 medals: 3 gold (1975, 1978, 1979), 5 silver (1972, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1990) and 2 bronze (1970, 1983). She was also a three-time East Germany Women's champion in

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(1970, 1979, 1981). In 1974, she won the international women's chess tournament in

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. In 1975, she was awarded the FIDE

Woman International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...

(WIM) title. In 1976, she participated at Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament in

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and ranked 9th place. In 1980, she shared 1st-2nd place together with

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in the international women's chess tournament in

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, and in 1990 she achieved another success, winning in the international women's chess tournament in

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. Many times she has been successful in international tournaments played in Halle, including shared 1st place in 1975, 2nd place in 1976, 1st place in 1978, shared 1st place in 1979, 1st place in 1982 and shared 2nd place in 1987. Brigitte Burchardt played for East Germany (1990) and Germany (1992) in the

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s: * In 1990, at first board in the 29th Chess Olympiad (women) in

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(+7, =1, -4), * In 1992, at second board in the 30th Chess Olympiad (women) in

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(+3, =2, -5). Her daughter

Regina Burchardt Regina Burchardt (born 1 July 1983) is a German female former volleyball player, playing as a right side hitter. She was part of the Germany women's national volleyball team. She competed at the 2011 Women's European Volleyball Championship. ...

(born 1983) is former

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player.

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