Kira Zvorykina
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About
One of the most prolific female chess masters of the mid-20th century.
Before fame
She excelled in both private and school run chess tournaments as a teenager and she attended he legendary Palace of Young Pioneers' Chess Club where classes were given by rising chess stars.
Trivia
She is a three time Soviet Women's Champion, winning in in 1951, 1953 and 1956.
Family life
She married fellow chess master Alexey Suetin.
Associated with
She was a Ukrainian Women's Champion who paved the road for future masters like Anna Ushenina.
