Lynda Pope (née Maddern, born 19 April 1953) is an Australian chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1972). She is a winner of the Australian Women's Chess Championship (1978).

Lynda Pope
Country Australia
Born (1953-04-19) 19 April 1953 (age 71)
TitleWoman International Master (1972)
Peak rating2040 (January 1990)

Biography

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Lynda started playing chess at the age of 13 at the school in Kyneton. At the age of 18, she won the Women's Chess Championship of the state of Victoria. In 1971 and 1972 Lynda twice won the Australian Girls Championships. In the 1970s she was one of the leading Australian women's chess players. In 1973, she participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament in Menorca and shared 17th-18th place.[1] In 1978, Lynda Pope won Australian Women's Chess Championship.

Lynda Pope played for Australia in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[2][3]

In 1972, she was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title. She is married to chess player Arthur Pope.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "1973 Menorca Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
  2. ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Linda Maddern". www.olimpbase.org.
  3. ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Lynda Pope". www.olimpbase.org.
  4. ^ "The Age - Google News Archivsuche". news.google.com.
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