Irina Krush
Irina Krush | |
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Full name | Irina Borisivna Krush |
Country | United States |
Born | Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | December 24, 1983
Title | Grandmaster (2013) |
FIDE rating | 2415 (April 2024) |
Peak rating | 2502 (October 2013) |
Irina Borisivna Krush (Ukrainian: Ірина Борисівна Круш; born December 24, 1983) is an American chess Grandmaster. She is the only woman to earn the GM title while playing for the United States.[1][a] Krush is an eight-time U.S. Women's Champion and a two-time Women's American Cup Champion.
Early life
Irina Krush was born into a
Chess career
At age 14, Krush won the 1998 U.S. Women's Chess Championship to become the youngest U.S. women's champion ever. She has won the championship on seven other occasions, in 2007,[2] 2010,[3] 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2020.[4]
In 1999, Krush took part in the "Kasparov versus the World" chess competition. Garry Kasparov played the white pieces and the Internet public, via a Microsoft host website, voted on moves for the black pieces, guided by the recommendations of Krush and three of her contemporaries, Étienne Bacrot, Elisabeth Pähtz and Florin Felecan. On the tenth move, Krush suggested a novelty, for which the World team voted. Kasparov said later that he lost control of the game at that point, and wasn't sure whether he was winning or losing.[5]
Krush played in the Group C of the 2008
In 2013, she was awarded the Grandmaster title due to her results at the NYC Mayor's Cup International GM Tournament in 2001, Women's World Team Chess Championship 2013 and Baku Open 2013.[8][9]
In 2022, she won the 2022 American Cup (Women's field) in a double-elimination format.[10] She tied with Jennifer Yu in the 2022 U.S. Women's Chess Championship but lost the playoff.[11]
Team competitions
Krush has played on the U.S. national team in the Women's Chess Olympiad since 1998. The U.S. team won the silver medal in 2004[12] and bronze in 2008.[13] In 2022 Krush was member of the U.S. women's team at the 44th Chess Olympiad;[14] the team finished as fourth.[15] She also competed as part of the US team in the Women's World Team Chess Championship in 2009 and 2013.
She played for the team Manhattan Applesauce in the
In May 2020, Krush played for the USA team in the FIDE Online Nations Cup.[1][17]
Writing
Krush frequently contributes articles to Chess Life magazine and uschess.org. Her article on earning her grandmaster title in 2013 was honored as the "Best of US Chess" that year.[18]
Personal life
Krush attended Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn. She graduated in International Relations from New York University in 2006.[19]
Krush identifies as a "Christian Jew", embracing both her Jewish heritage and Christian faith since her conversion in 2011.[20]
In March 2016,
In March 2020, she was hospitalized and treated for a "moderate"
On January 18, 2023, Krush appeared on a primetime special of The Price Is Right and won the Clock Game, but she failed to advance to the Showcases.[24]
Notes
- ^ Susan Polgar, affiliated to the U.S. federation 2002–2019, became a Grandmaster in 1991 while affiliated with the Hungarian federation.
References
- ^ a b c Waldstein, David (May 27, 2020). "A Chess Prodigy's Return to Health Brings Cheer to the Game". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Krush Wins Her Second Championship". uschess.org. United States Chess Federation.
- ^ "Saint Louis: Irina Krush US Women's Champion 2010". Chess News. July 20, 2010.
- ^ "Irina Krush Bio". uschesschamps.com. Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ^ "Kasparov versus the World | Michael Nielsen". michaelnielsen.org. August 21, 2007. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "Wijk R13: Aronian, Carlsen win Wijk aan Zee 2008". ChessBase. January 27, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- Chess Life Online. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "2018 U.S. Championships: Irina Krush". uschesschamps.com.
- FIDE.com. Requires searching databse with online interface. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "2022 American Cup – Day 9 Recap | www.uschesschamps.com". www.uschesschamps.com. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Krush, Irina vs. Yu, Jennifer — U.S. Women's Championship". chess24.com. 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Susan Polgar's dream comeback". Chess News. ChessBase. November 11, 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Olympiad in Dresden: Closing ceremony and prize giving". Chess News. ChessBase. November 29, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "2022 U.S. Olympiad Teams Revealed". new.uschess.org/. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 Women". chess-results.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Irina Krush Profile". US Chess League. Archived from the original on January 14, 2020.
- FIDE.com. April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Best of CLO #1- Krush on Baku". The United States Chess Federation. January 28, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Top Player Bios: GM Irina Krush. United States Chess Federation.
- ^ "Jewish Christian U.S. chess champion". wng.org. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ Friedel, Frederic (April 1, 2016). "Hillary Clinton: looking for Irina Krush". Chessbase.com.
- ^ Monokroussos, Dennis (March 21, 2020). "Irina Krush, Diagnosed with COVID-19". The Chess Mind.
- Chess Life Online.
- ^ "57SP". The Price is Right Episode Guide. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
External links
- Irina Krush rating card at FIDE
- Irina Krush rating and tournament record at US Chess Federation
- Irina Krush FIDE rating history at OlimpBase.org
- Irina Krush Women's Chess Olympiad record at OlimpBase.org
- Irina Krush player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Irina Krush chess games at 365Chess.com
- Dynako, Betsy (July 31, 2007). "Interview with Irina Krush". Chess Life Online.
- Perry, Jim. "Interview with Irina Krush". Jeremy Silman. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
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