Florence Hutchison-Stirling (1858 – 6 May 1948) was a Scottish chess player. She was a participant the Women's World Chess Championship 1927.
| Florence Hutchison-Stirling | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Born | 1858 London, England |
| Died | 6 May 1948 (aged 89–90) Burntisland, Scotland |
Biography
editFlorence Hutchison-Stirling was one of five daughters and two sons of James Hutchison Stirling (1820 – 1909), Scottish idealist philosopher. She started played chess around the age of eight or nine, reaching such a level that her father, who had an interest in various board games. Florence Hutchison-Stirling was a member of Edinburgh Ladies' Chess Club, and supported the activities of the Scottish Ladies' Chess Association (founded in 1905). She was a five-time winner the Scottish Women's Chess Championship (1905, 1906, 1907, 1912, 1913). Also Florence Hutchison-Stirling were the first women to compete in Scottish Men's Chess Championship (1925, 1927).[1] She played in several British Women's Chess Championships where in 1913 she shared 1st place but lost play-off,[2] and in 1923 she shared 2nd - 5th place.[3] In 1923, in Portsmouth she drew with Alexander Alekhine in simultaneous exhibition on 37 boards.[4] In 1927, Florence Hutchison-Stirling participated in first Women's World Chess Championship where she ranked 8th place.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Chess Scotland". www.chessscotland.com.
- ^ "BritBase: 10th British Championship 1913, Cheltenham". www.saund.co.uk.
- ^ "BritBase Chess: 16th British Championship 1923, Southsea". www.saund.co.uk.
- ^ "Alexander Alekhine vs Florence Hutchison Stirling (1923)". www.chessgames.com.
- ^ "Title Tournaments : World Chess Championship (women)".[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Florence Hutchison-Stirling player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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