Esther Epstein
Number of games in database: 71
Years covered: 1968 to 2008
Last FIDE rating: 2195
Highest rating achieved in database: 2199
Overall record: +19 -32 =20 (40.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

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B22		Sicilian, Alapin (6 games)
B27		Sicilian (4 games)
B06		Robatsch (4 games)
A40		Queen's Pawn Game (4 games)
B40		Sicilian (3 games)
B44		Sicilian (3 games)
B32		Sicilian (2 games)
B90		Sicilian, Najdorf (2 games)
A04		Reti Opening (2 games)
E10		Queen's Pawn Game (2 games)

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ESTHER EPSTEIN (born May-10-1954) Russia (citizen of United States of America) [what is this?] WIM Esther Epstein is the wife of Alexander Ivanov and was US Women's Champion in 1991 and 1997. Wikipedia article: Esther Epstein

page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 71  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. E Ladanyike-Karakas vs E Epstein   1-0 29 1968 HUN-URS B44 Sicilian 2. E Epstein vs Levitina   0-1 46 1969 URS-chT U18 B53 Sicilian 3. E Epstein vs M Litinskaya-Shul   1-0 38 1980 URS-ch40 (Women) C82 Ruy Lopez, Open 4. V Borisenko-Belova vs E Epstein 0-1 10 1981 USSR C41 Philidor Defense 5. N Strizak vs E Epstein   0-1 49 1990 Novi Sad ol (Women) B44 Sicilian 6. Zsofia Polgar vs E Epstein 1-0 46 1990 Novi Sad B83 Sicilian 7. E Epstein vs Kiran Agrawal   1-0 34 1990 Novi Sad ol (Women) B32 Sicilian 8. S Burtman vs E Epstein   0-1 37 2000 ch-USA Women A40 Queen's Pawn Game 9. Y Gorlin vs E Epstein   0-1 46 2000 ch-USA Women B27 Sicilian 10. E Epstein vs J Shahade   1-0 84 2000 ch-USA Women B76 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack 11. E Epstein vs S Airapetian   ½-½ 49 2000 ch-USA Women C45 Scotch Game 12. E Groberman vs E Epstein   1-0 40 2000 ch-USA Women B27 Sicilian 13. J Frenklakh vs E Epstein   ½-½ 51 2000 ch-USA Women B06 Robatsch 14. A Hahn vs E Epstein   ½-½ 21 2000 ch-USA Women A37 English, Symmetrical 15. E Epstein vs O Sagalchik   0-1 40 2000 ch-USA Women B01 Scandinavian 16. E Epstein vs C Baginskaite   0-1 61 2000 ch-USA Women B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 17. R Musicant vs E Epstein   0-1 27 2001 US Open B06 Robatsch 18. E Epstein vs Nakamura   ½-½ 27 2001 US Open B50 Sicilian 19. E Epstein vs K Gasser   1-0 28 2001 US Open B01 Scandinavian 20. Ashley vs E Epstein   1-0 55 2001 Foxwoods Open B06 Robatsch 21. Bisguier vs E Epstein ½-½ 24 2001 US Open A46 Queen's Pawn Game 22. R Rubenchik vs E Epstein   1-0 35 2001 US Open E15 Queen's Indian 23. J Donaldson vs E Epstein   ½-½ 47 2001 US Open A15 English 24. J Readey vs E Epstein   1-0 54 2001 US Open A15 English 25. E Epstein vs M Zlotnikov 1-0 36 2002 ch-USA B06 Robatsch  page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 71

Mar-16-05    pazzed paun: <chessgames.com> just to pick a few nits -The E. Epstein vs. Fine 1945 probaly is not the same Esther Epstein that plays in the 21st century U.S. women's championship. Mar-03-06    Karpova: http://www.buchess.org/images/epste... http://www.bu.edu/bridge/archive/19... http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/eve... Mar-03-06    hitman84: <Karpova>Hey how do you know so many players ? do you know or seen them in person ? ie are you a serious chess player or just a chess fantic like me :) Mar-03-06    Karpova: no, they just participate in the US Championship (2006). well, you are understating by calling yourself <just a chess fanatic>. you seem to be quite strong! Mar-03-06    hitman84: <you seem to be quite strong!>does this mean you have my pic too :-/ oh.. thx, You mean my chess playing strength :) I play only 2-3 tourneys/year :( May-18-08    patzer2: Here at http://www.uschess.org/news/bio/eps... is a bit of biography on Esther Epstein, who according to this source is the wife of U.S. Grandmaster Alexander Ivanov.

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