Dinah Margaret Norman (born 21 August 1946), née Dobson, is an English chess player. She was a three-time winner of the British Women's Chess Championship (1967, 1968, 1969).
| Dinah Margaret Norman | |
|---|---|
 Dinah Dobson Norman (Hoogovens, 1969) | |
| Country | England |
| Born | 21 August 1946 Exeter, Devon, England |
| Title | Woman Candidate Master |
| Peak rating | 2053 (January 2000) |
Biography edit
In the 1960s and 1970s, Dinah Margaret Norman was one of England's strongest female chess players. She won the British Women's Chess Championship three times: 1967 (shared 1st place with Rowena Mary Bruce), 1968 and 1969 (shared 1st place with Rowena Mary Bruce).[1] In 1970, she participated in FIDE Women's World Chess Championship cycle European zonal tournament in Vrnjačka Banja where ranked in 12th place.[2] In 1970, she won U.S. Women's Open Chess Championship in Boston.
Dinah Margaret Norman played for England in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[3]
- In 1966, at first reserve board in the 3rd Chess Olympiad (women) in Oberhausen (+0, =1, -2),
- In 1969, at first board in the 4th Chess Olympiad (women) in Lublin (+1, =10, -3).
Dinah Margaret Norman has been a member of Crowthorne Chess Club and played in the Berkshire League.[4]
References edit
- ^ "John Saunders's Chess Pages: British Chess Champions, 1904 to present". www.saund.co.uk.
- ^ OlimpBase :: European zonal 2, Vrnjačka Banja 1970
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Dinah Dobson". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ Birthday of WCM Dinah Norman (née Dobson) (21-viii-1946)
External links edit
- Dinah Margaret Norman rating card at FIDE
- Dinah Margaret Norman player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Dinah Margaret Dobson chess games at 365Chess.com
- Dinah Margaret Norman chess games at 365Chess.com
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