A Life Captured: The Dual Legacy of Nancy Krotoschin Roos Nancy Krotoschin, known to many as Nancy Roos, was a figure whose life embodied a fascinating intersection of artistic talent and intellectual prowess. Born in Berlin, Germany, on February 28, 1905, into a long-established Jewish family, her story is one marked by both personal triumph and the shadows of a turbulent era. While celebrated as the 1955 U.S. Women’s Chess Champion, Roos was equally accomplished as a professional photographer, documenting a world on the cusp of profound change. Her journey from Berlin to Brussels and ultim…