Peggy Steedman
| Peggy Steedman | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Born | 1905 |
| Died | 6 October 1975 |
Sarah Margaret Steedman (1905 – 6 October 1975), née Wilson, was a Scottish chess master. She was a four-times winner the Scottish Women's Chess Championship.
Biography
[edit]From the 1950s to the 1960s, Peggy Steedman was one of Scotland's strongest female chess players. She four times won the Scottish Women's Chess Championships: 1951, 1956 (jointly), 1959 and 1969 (jointly).[1]
Peggy Steedman played for Scotland in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[2]
- In 1957, at first board in the 1st Chess Olympiad (women) in Emmen (+0, =3, -8),
- In 1963, at first board in the 2nd Chess Olympiad (women) in Split (+1, =2, -11).
In the 1950s Peggy Steedman joined the British Ladies' Chess Association and was for many years Honorary Secretary and Vice President of this organisation. Also she was a founder member and President of the Lanarkshire Chess League.[3]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Peggy Steedman player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Peggy Steedman chess games at 365Chess.com
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