Salome Reischer (19 February 1899 – 1980) was an

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.Schach in Österreich
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Career

In 1937 she tied for 17-20th places at the 6th Women's World Chess Championship in

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, won by

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. Born in Brzezinka, after

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, she moved initially to Palestine and then, via Argentina, to the United States. In 1939, she tied for 14-16th places in the 7th Women's World Championship at

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, where Menchik dominated again. After

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, Reischer came back to Austria. She won the Austrian women's championship thrice: at Melk 1950, Graz 1952, and Pöchlarn 1954. She was awarded the International Woman Master title in 1952.Liste des premiers titrés - Chessmile
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References

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Salome Reischer
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