Sheila Jackson (chess player)
Sheila A Jackson (born 11 November 1957) is an English chess player who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 1988). She is a four-time winner of the British Women's Chess Championship (1975, 1978, 1980, 1981).
| Sheila Jackson | |
|---|---|
 Sheila Jackson in 1982 | |
| Country |  England |
| Born | 11 November 1957 |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (1988) |
Biography
In 1970, Sheila Jackson won the British Chess Youth Championship in the age group U14, but in 1971 she repeated this success in the age group U18. Sheila Jackson participated in many British Women's Chess Championships and four times won this tournament (1975, 1978, 1980, 1981), but in 1977, after the additional match, she was second.[1]
Sheila Jackson played for England in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[2]
- In 1974, at first reserve board in the 6th Chess Olympiad (women) in Medellín (+2, =2, -5),
- In 1976, at second board in the 7th Chess Olympiad (women) in Haifa (+5, =2, -2) and won the team silver medal,
- In 1978, at second board in the 8th Chess Olympiad (women) in Buenos Aires (+5, =3, -4),
- In 1980, at seconde board in the 9th Chess Olympiad (women) in Valletta (+5, =4, -3),
- In 1982, at second board in the 10th Chess Olympiad (women) in Lucerne (+7, =3, -2) and won the individual silver medal,
- In 1984, at second board in the 26th Chess Olympiad (women) in Thessaloniki (+5, =7, -2),
- In 1986, at second board in the 27th Chess Olympiad (women) in Dubai (+6, =2, -4),
- In 1988, at third board in the 28th Chess Olympiad (women) in Thessaloniki (+6, =2, -3),
- In 1990, at third board in the 29th Chess Olympiad (women) in Novi Sad (+5, =4, -3),
- In 1992, at third board in the 30th Chess Olympiad (women) in Manila (+3, =6, -2).
Sheila Jackson played for England in the European Team Chess Championships:[3]
- In 1992, at second board in the 1st European Team Chess Championship (women) in Debrecen (+0, =3, -1).
In 1981, she was awarded the FIDE International Women Master (WIM) title and received the FIDE International Women Grandmaster (WGM) title seven year later.
In 1991, in Subotica Sheila Jackson participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament where she stayed at 31st place.[4]
Since 2000, she participates in chess tournaments rarely.[5]
References
- "John Saunders's Chess Pages: British Chess Champions, 1904 to present". www.saund.co.uk.
- Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Sheila Jackson". www.olimpbase.org.
- Bartelski, Wojciech. "OlimpBase :: European Women's Team Chess Championship :: Sheila Jackson". www.olimpbase.org.
- "1991 Subotica Interzonal Tournament : World Chess Championship (women)". www.mark-weeks.com.
- steffen. "Ergebnis von Eloabfrage 13401:". www.benoni.de.
External links
- Sheila Jackson player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Sheila Jackson chess games at 365Chess.com