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Which chess player did Vera Menchik have a positive score against in 29 known games?

  • George Thomas

  • Akiba Rubinstein

  • Mikhail Botvinnik

  • Vasily Smyslov

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George Thomas was the only chess player against whom Vera Menchik had a positive score in 29 known games. Menchik, the first women's world chess champion, was a formidable player who faced many strong opponents throughout her career. Her positive score against Thomas, a respected British chess master, highlights her exceptional skill and ability to compete at a high level.
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