Sheila Barth Stanford (née Sheila Barth Berntsen; born 13 July 1974) is a Norwegian chess player and coach. She holds the title Woman International Master, and has competed for Norway in the Women's Chess Olympiad multiple times.
| Sheila Barth Stanford | |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Born | 13 July 1974 |
| Title | Woman International Master (2004) |
| Peak rating | 2243 (November 2012) |
Biography edit
Born on 13 July 1974,[1] Sheila Barth Stanford achieved the title Woman FIDE Master in 1995, and was awarded the Woman International Master title in 2004.[2][3]
She has represented Norway in twelve Women's Chess Olympiads,[1] including 1990, 1992, 1996 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014.[4] She became Nordic champion for women in 2019.[1]
Since 2014 she has worked as speaker and chess coach, and has taken part in recruitment work. She was awarded the Norwegian Chess Federation's honorary medal in gold in 2014.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Grønn, Atle. "Sheila Barth Stanford". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "FIDE Chess Profile". FIDE. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ Bryhn, Rolf. "sjakk – Norske internasjonale mestere". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Sahl, Sheila Barth". olimpbase.org. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
External links edit
- Sheila Barth Stanford at FIDE
- Sheila Barth Stanford at 365Chess.com
- Sheila Barth Stanford at Chesstempo.com
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