The Pigeonholed Queen, Maria Teresa Mora Iturralde

Chess ace from Cuba, Maria Teresa Mora Iturralde. Havana-born and the lone student of Jose Raul Capablanca's, she is a renowned chess player. Mora made history when she became the first female player to ever win the Cuban Chess Championship. She was twice a challenger for the Women's World Champion.

The Pigeonholed Queen, Maria Teresa Mora Iturralde
María Teresa Mora Iturralde playing chess, 1921. Image: Public domain