Géza Maróczy

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Géza Maróczy

Hungarian chess master

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Vera Francevna Menchik-Stevenson
…with the Hungarian chess master Géza Maróczy, whose style greatly influenced her. The first women’s world championship, which Menchik won, was held in London in 1927, and she retained the championship until 1939, when World War II brought an end to the tournaments. She also played successfully in several men’s…
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…with the Hungarian chess master Géza Maróczy, whose style greatly influenced her. The first women’s world championship, which Menchik won, was held in London in 1927, and she retained the championship until 1939, when World War II brought an end to the tournaments. She also played successfully in several men’s…
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