Irina Krush
Irina Krush (born December 24, 1983) is an American chess player who has won the U.S. Women's Chess Championship in 1998, 2007,[1] 2010,[2] and 2012. She holds the title of International Master (IM), and has one of three tournament results (norms) necessary to qualify for the International Grandmaster (GM) title. On the May 2012 FIDE rating list for women, Krush has a FIDE rating of 2457, 28th best among active female players,[3] and second best among active American female players.
Krush was born in Odessa, USSR (now Ukraine). She learned to play chess at age five, emigrating with her parents to Brooklyn that same year (1989). Krush attended Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, whose chess team is considered by many to be one of the top high school teams in the U.S.
Krush was born in Odessa, USSR (now Ukraine). She learned to play chess at age five, emigrating with her parents to Brooklyn that same year (1989). Krush attended Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, whose chess team is considered by many to be one of the top high school teams in the U.S.