A great loss for the chess world

The world of chess has lost a great player. Elena Akhmilovskaya Donaldson, once the 2nd highest ranking female player in the world has died of cancer. I had the honor of taking a 1 hour chess lesson from her in the early 90's. She played in many tournaments in the Seattle area. This lady showed respect to everyone, and had a quiet personality that boardered on timidity, yet at the chessboard her moves blazed with tactical brillance. Many were amazed at how such a quite seeming lady could play with such a relentless style that broke down even the most stubborn of defences. Today, I will mourn.


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Originally posted by bill718
The world of chess has lost a great player. Elena Akhmilovskaya Donaldson, once the 2nd highest ranking female player in the world has died of cancer. I had the honor of taking a 1 hour chess lesson from her in the early 90's. She played in many tournaments in the Seattle area. This lady showed respect to everyone, and had a quiet personality that boardered ...[text shortened]... , I will mourn.


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She died on 23rd November 2012.

Originally posted by Data Fly
She died on 23rd November 2012.

Originally posted by Data Fly
She died on 23rd November 2012.