Mary Bain (born Hungary, August 8, 1904 - died New York, October 26, 1972) was an American chess master.
She was a Women's World Chess Championship Challenger in 1937 and 1952 and the first American woman to represent the U.S. in an organized chess competition.
Bain was awarded the Woman International Master title in 1952 and represented her country at the 1963 Chess Olympiad, held in Split.
In international tournaments, she took 5th at Stockholm...
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Date of birth:
- Aug 8, 1904
Date of death:
- Oct 26, 1972 (age 68 years)