Elena Zaiatz
Russian chess player (born 1969)
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Elena Evgenievna Zaiatz (Russian: Елена Евгеньевна Заяц, also transliterated Zayats, Zayac, etc.; born 16 June 1969) is a Russian female chess player who holds the FIDE titles of International Master (2005) and Woman Grandmaster (1988).[1] She has represented both Belarus and Russia at the international chess competitions. Elena Zaiatz represented Belarus in chess championships from 1986 to 2006[2] before heading to Russia. She went on to represent Russia at chess championships from 2007 to date.[3] She graduated at the Belarusian State University.
Soviet Union
Belarus
Russia- International Master (2005)
- Woman Grandmaster (1988)
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Elena Evgenievna Zaiatz |
| Born | 16 June 1969 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Soviet Union Belarus Russia |
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| FIDE rating | 2336 (June 2019) |
| Peak rating | 2449 (July 2012) |
Elena has represented Belarus at Chess Olympiads from 1994 to 1996. She went onto represent Russia at the 2006 Chess World Championship.[4] Elena was a Belarusian National Chess Champion in 1988 and also won a bronze medal in the World U20 Chess Championship held in 1988.[5]