Alla Kushnir

Alla Kushnir was a renowned chess player and academic, born in 1941 in the Soviet Union. She went on to pursue a dual career, excelling in both the realms of chess and classical studies. Kushnir's proficiency in chess earned her notable recognition, including the titles of Woman International Master and Woman Grandmaster, conferred by the FIDE in 1962 and 1976, respectively.

Beyond her chess accomplishments, Kushnir was a distinguished professor of classics, numismatics, and archaeology. Her intellectual pursuits and achievements in the chess world have left a lasting legacy. In acknowledgment of her contributions to the game, Kushnir was posthumously inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame in 2017, a testament to her enduring impact on the world of chess. She passed away in 2013, leaving behind a remarkable blend of academic and chess-related achievements.