Henrijeta Konarkowska-Sokolov

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Henryka (Henrijeta) Konarkowska-Sokolov (born 14 December 1938, Inowrocław, Poland) a Polish–Serbian chess master.

She was four times Polish Champion (1958, 1960, 1963, and 1964)^[1] and two times Yugoslav Champion (1967 and 1971).

In 1961, Henryka Kornakowska took 11th in Vrnjačka Banja (Candidates Tournament, Nona Gaprindashvili won). In 1964, she tied for 7-8th in Sukhumi (Candidates Tournament). In 1965, she married Vladimir Sokolov, and emigrated to Yugoslavia. In 1967, Henrijeta Konarkowska-Sokolov tied for 11-12th in Subotica (Candidates Tournament, Alla Kushnir won). ^[2]

She played thrice in Women's Chess Olympiads (once for Poland and twice for Yugoslavia):

• In 1963, at first board in 2nd WChOlympiad in Split (+5 –4 =1);
• In 1969, at second board in 4th WChOlympiad in Lublin (+5 –1 =3);
• In 1972, at first reserve board in 5th WChOlympiad in Skopje (+2 –0 =5).

She won two individual bronze medals (1969 and 1972).^[3]

Konarkowska-Sokolov was awarded the Woman International Master (WIM) title in 1962 and the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title in 1986.

[edit] References

1. ^ Litmanowicz, Władysław & Giżycki, Jerzy (1986, 1987). Szachy od A do Z. Wydawnictwo Sport i Turystyka Warszawa. ISBN 83-217-2481-7 (1. A-M), ISBN 83-217-2745-x (2. N-Z). 
2. ^ http://www.mark-weeks.com/chess/wcc-plwo.htm World Chess Championship for Women
3. ^ OlimpBase :: the encyclopaedia of team chess