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 (1957-11-11) 11 November 1957
TitleWoman 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]

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

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