In some respects, China was a good place for a girl to pursue chess. The International Chess Federation—known by its French acronym, FIDE—has overseen a world championship for women since 1927.

NEW YORK-- This real life fairy tale has a Hollywood ending ... She began winning, and became the first female chess champion of her country. By 14, she competed in the Olympics of chess, beating ...

He called her “the only woman who plays as a man.” Menchik was the world’s first women’s chess champion ... play and immediately returned to Europe; trying to defuse nationalist tensions ...