Angela Day (born 10 June 1952) is a Canadian chess player who has held the FIDE title of Woman International Master (WIM) since 1982.[1][3] She is a two-time Canadian Women's Chess Championship medalist (1975, 1981).
| Angela Day | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Born | 10 June 1952 |
| Title | Woman International Master (1982)[1] |
| Peak rating | 1905 (July 1985)[2] |
Biography
editFrom the mid-1970s to the early 1980s, Angela Day was one of Canada's leading female chess players. In 1975, she won silver medal and in 1981 she won bronze medal in Canadian Women's Chess Championship.[4]
Day played for Canada in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[5]
- In 1976, at third board in the 7th Chess Olympiad (women) in Haifa (+0, =3, -5),
- In 1978, at second board in the 8th Chess Olympiad (women) in Buenos Aires (+4, =6, -4),
- In 1980, at first reserve board in the 9th Chess Olympiad (women) in Valletta (+2, =2, -5).
She was married to Canadian chess player Lawrence Day.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Canadian Chess Biographies: Angela Day". CanadianChess.info. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "FIDE rating history :: Day, Angela". OlimpBase.org. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "WIM Angela Day". ChessBase.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Women's Canadian Chess Championship :: Day, Angela". OlimpBase.org. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Women's Chess Olympiads :: Angela Day". OlimpBase.org. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Perfect mates, Lawrence and Angela Day play chess at U of T Chess Club". DigitalArchive.tpl.ca. 10 March 1976. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
Lawrence and Angela Day play chess at U of T Chess Club. Lawrence; 23; is an international master and his wife is the Toronto woman champion.
- ^ "The chess games of Angela Day". Chessgames.com. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
She was married to Lawrence Day for nine years.
External links
edit- Angela Day player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Angela Day chess games at 365Chess.com
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