Maria Emelianova
Russian-English chess player (born 1987
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Maria Emelianova (born 5 April 1987) is a Russian-born Belgian chess player, photographer, and streamer who holds the FIDE title of Woman FIDE Master (WFM). She has a peak FIDE rating of 2144. She is the official photographer for Chess.com.[3][4][5][6][7]
Born5 April 1987 (age 38)
Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
TitleWoman FIDE Master (2010)
Peakrating2144 (April 2004)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 April 1987 (age 38) Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Russia (until 2020) England (2020–2025) Belgium (since 2025) |
| Title | Woman FIDE Master (2010) |
| Peak rating | 2144 (April 2004) |
| Kick information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Game | Chess |
| Followers | 5 thousand [1] (9 April 2025) |
| Twitch information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Game | Chess |
| Followers | 27.9 thousand[2] |
In 2025, Emelianova transferred to the Royal Belgian Chess Federation.[8]