Jane Richmond
Welsh chess player (born 1961)
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Jane Richmond (née Garwell, born 16 June 1961) is a Welsh chess Woman FIDE Master (WFM), British Women's Chess Championship winner (1982), twelve-times Welsh Women's Chess Championship winner (1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2004), Chess Olympiad individual silver medal winner (1978).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1961 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Wales |
| Title | Woman FIDE Master (1986) |
| Peak rating | 2185 (January 1987) |
Biography
Jane Richmond has won twelve times in the Welsh Women's Chess Championships: 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981 (jointly), 1983, 1991 (jointly), 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 2004. Also she won British Women's Chess Championships in 1982.[1]
Jane Richmond played for Wales in the Chess Olympiads:[2]
- In 1976, at third board in the 7th Chess Olympiad (women) in Haifa (+3, =4, -4),
- In 1978, at first reserve board in the 8th Chess Olympiad (women) in Buenos Aires (+8, =3, -1) and won individual silver medal,
- In 1980, at first reserve board in the 9th Chess Olympiad (women) in Valletta (+7, =2, -4),
- In 1984, at third board in the 26th Chess Olympiad (women) in Thessaloniki (+5, =5, -3),
- In 1986, at third board in the 27th Chess Olympiad (women) in Dubai (+5, =4, -4),
- In 1988, at second board in the 28th Chess Olympiad (women) in Thessaloniki (+6, =3, -2),
- In 1992, at third board in the 30th Chess Olympiad (women) in Manila (+5, =3, -4).
Jane Richmond played for Wales in the European Team Chess Championships:[3]
- In 1989, at second reserve board in the 9th European Team Chess Championship in Haifa (+1, =0, -3).
Jane Richmond played for Wales in the World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship:[4]
- In 1983, at fourth board in the 4th World Youth U26 Team Chess Championship in Chicago (+4, =1, -2).
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