What year did Vera Menchik move to England?
1921
1923
1925
1927
Answer
Vera Menchik moved to England in 1921. She was a Russian-born British chess player who became the first Women's World Chess Champion in 1927. Menchik held the title until her death in 1944. She was a dominant force in women's chess, winning the Women's World Championship seven times and the British Women's Championship ten times.
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