Astra Goldmane

Background

Astra Ozolain was born in Riga, Latvia.

Career

In the 1970s and 1980s she was one of the best women"s chess player in Latvia. In 1974, she took 4th place in Championship of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics juniors in Tallinn. Astra Goldmane played for Latvia in Soviet team competitions:

In 1974, the best result at nine board in the Team Cup of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics in Moscow (+7, =2, -0).

In 1975, at eighth board in Spartakiada of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics in Riga (+1, =2, -5).

In 1976, at nine board in the Team Cup of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics in Tbilisi (+2, =3, -2). In 1983, at seventh board in Spartakiada of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics in Moscow (+2, =4, -3).

Achievements

• Astra Goldmane won the Latvian Chess Championship for women three times: 1975, 1981, and 1983.