Women's World Chess Championship 1959
Women's World Chess Championship 1959 was a 2-player tournament, 1–31 May 1959. Won by Elisabeth with 8½/13. Last updated .
- Dates
- May 1959
Standings
| # | Player | Rating | Pts | Perf | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisabeth BykovaSoviet Union | 8½ | |||
| 2 | Kira ZvorykinaSoviet Union | 4½ |
Points counted from the games; the organisers' standings aren't available, so tiebreaks aren't applied (equal points share a place).
Results
Game 2
- 1Kira Zvorykina0–1Elisabeth Bykova