Wally Henschel (9 September 1893 – 13 December 1988) was a German chess master who also lived in the United States.
She was Women's World Chess Championship bronze medalist (1930).
Wally Henschel was born in a Jewish family.
In 1927 she received a diploma of a singing teacher, and in 1929 successfully passed the exam for suitability for the stage profession in the opera genre.
After the National Socialists rise to power in Germany, she emigrated to the United States in March 1939.
[1] Twice participated in Women's World Chess Championship tournaments.
[2] Her victory in 1930 over the current world champion Vera Menchik was the only defeat of Menchik in all Women's World Chess Championships.
Wally Henschel – Vera Menchik Women's World Chess Championship 1930, Hamburg[3] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3.