Efrosini (Froso) Kasioura (Greek: Ευφροσύνη (Φρόσω) Κασιούρα; 11 February 1957 – 8 December 2010[1]) was a Greek chess Woman FIDE Master (1985). She is a Greek Women's Chess Championship winner (1986).
| Efrosini Kasioura | |
|---|---|
| Country | Greece |
| Born | 11 February 1957 |
| Died | 8 December 2010 (aged 53) |
| Title | Woman FIDE Master (1985) |
| Peak rating | 2194 (January 2000) |
Chess career
editEfrosini Kasioura won the Greek Women's Chess Championship in 1986 (shared 1st-2nd places with Anna-Maria Botsari, both chess players received the title of champion).[2]
Efrosini Kasioura two times played for Greece in the Women's Chess Olympiads (1984-1986).[3]
In 1987 and 1993 Efrosini Kasioura participated in Women's World Chess Championships zonal tournaments.[4][5][6]
She died after a serious illness. The obituary of the Greek Chess Federation noted her fighting spirit and aggressive playing style.[7] In January 2011, a tournament in her memory was held in Kallithea.
References
edit- ^ Μνήμες αγωνιστών // Ριζοσπαστης, 16.01.2011.
- ^ Ατομικο Πρωταθλημα Ελλαδας Γυναικων " Ελληνικη Σκακιστικη Ομοσπονδια
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Women's Chess Olympiads :: Froso Kasioura". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Mediterranean zonal 5, Naousa 1987". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "OlimpBase :: Zonal 1.5a (Balcans), Nea Makri 1993". www.olimpbase.org.
- ^ "Nea Makri zt (Women) 1993 - 365Chess.com Tournaments". www.365chess.com.
- ^ ΕΦΥΓΕ Η ΦΡΟΣΩ ΚΑΣΙΟΥΡΑ
External links
edit- Efrosini Kasioura player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Efrosini Kasioura chess games at 365Chess.com
- Froso Kasioura in www.365chess.com
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