Vera Menchik (1906-1944) was a Czechoslovak chess player born in Russia, who primarily resided in England. She was the first and longest-reigning Women's World Chess Champion from 1927 to 1944, winning the title eight times. Menchik was the first woman to compete in major tournaments against top male players, establishing herself as the best female player in England by defeating British women's champion Edith Price in 1925. Tragically, she died in a bombing raid in 1944, leaving a legacy as a dominant force in women's chess.
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Meaning of the name - Vera
faith, truth
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Vera Menchik belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Moscow
Place of Death: Clapham
Cause of Death: Killed in a German air raid during World War II
Occupation: chess player
Spouses: Rufus Henry Streatfeild Stevenson
Awards Received: Women's World Chess Championship
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for March 1, 1906
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for March 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Pisces 13 | 11 Pisces 7 | 7 Cancer 1 |
| Moon | 21 Taurus 46 | 18 Leo 54 | 8 Libra 25 |
| Mercury | 18 Pisces 0 | 21 Pisces 38 | 28 Cancer 7 |
| Venus | 13 Pisces 58 | 24 Pisces 6 | 10 Leo 45 |
| Mars | 18 Aries 27 | 29 Aquarius 18 | 11 Cancer 51 |
| Jupiter | 28 Taurus 40 | 15 Cancer 14 | 22 Gemini 59 |
| Saturn | 6 Pisces 26 | 1 Aries 43 | 15 Pisces 29 |
| Uranus | 7 Capricorn 41 | 27 Taurus 45 | 6 Capricorn 26 |
| Neptune | 7 Cancer 42 | 1 Aries 4 | 10 Cancer 1 |
| Pluto | 20 Gemini 43 | 4 Aquarius 33 | 22 Gemini 36 |
| Rahu | 19 Leo 58 | 9 Pisces 0 | 13 Leo 37 |
| Ketu | 19 Aquarius 58 | 9 Virgo 0 | 13 Aquarius 37 |
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