Eva Karolina Aronson ( Hedén, 2 March 1908 – 8 January 1999) was a Sweden-born American chess player who held the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1972). She was a winner the U.S. Women's Chess Championship (1972).

Biography

From the 1950s to the 1970s, Aronson was one of the leading chess players in the United States. She won the United States Women's Chess Championship in 1972. Also she four times won United States Women's Open Chess Championship: 1953, 1961, 1969, and 1973.

Eva Aronson

In 1967, Aronson participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Candidates Tournament in Subotica and ranked 18th place. In 1973, she participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournament in Menorca and shared 17th-18th place.

Eva Aronson

Aronson played for United States in the Women's Chess Olympiad: In 1966, at first reserve board in the 3rd Chess Olympiad (women) in Oberhausen (+2, =0, -4).

Eva Aronson

In 1972, Aronson was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title. She was married to chess player Ninus Aronson (1897-1984).

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1908 births

1999 deaths

Sportspeople from Linköping

Chess Woman International Masters

American female chess players

American chess players

Chess Olympiad competitors

20th-century chess players

20th-century American sportswomen

Swedish emigrants to the United States