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Rachel Crotto

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Rachel Crotto
Crotto in 1982
Country United States
Born (1958-12-25) December 25, 1958 (age 65)
New York City, New York
TitleWoman International Master (1978)
Peak rating2135 (January 1987)

Rachel Crotto (born December 25, 1958) is an American chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1978). She is a two-time winner of the U.S. Women's Chess Championship (1978, 1979).

Biography

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From the 1970s to the 1980s, Crotto was one of the leading female chess players in the United States. She played in her first United States Women's Championship at the age of 12. She two times won the United States Women's Chess Championships in 1978 (with Diane Savereide) and 1979.[1] In 1978, Crotto was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title.

Crotto played for United States in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[2]

Crotto participated twice in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournaments:

Since 1986, she has rarely participated in chess tournaments.

References

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  1. ^ "The US Woman's Chess Champions". Sarah's Chess Journal. February 28, 2004.
  2. ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "Women's Chess Olympiads :: Rachel Crotto". OlimpBase.org.
  3. ^ "1979 Rio de Janeiro Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". Mark-Weeks.com.
  4. ^ "1982 Bad Kissingen Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". Mark-Weeks.com.
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