Tatiana Vasilyevna Voronova (Russian: Татьяна Васильевна Воронова, Latvian: Tatjana Voronova; born December 24, 1955, in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic) is a Soviet/Latvian chess player who holds the FiDE title of Woman International Master (1993). She won the Latvian Chess Championship for women in 1980, 1985, 1986, and 1987.
| Tatiana Voronova | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tatiana Vasilyevna Voronova |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Born | December 24, 1955 Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic |
| Title | Woman International Master (1993) |
| FIDE rating | 2164 (January 2019) |
| Peak rating | 2287 (January 2001) |
Chess career edit
Tatiana Voronova started to play chess at the age of 14 but progressed rapidly. In 1978 she won a bronze medal in the Women's Soviet Chess Championship in Nikolayev. In 1980 played for Latvian team "Daugava" in Soviet Team Chess Cup First league in Rostov-on-Don she shown the best women board results - 4,5 from 5.[1] During the period from 1980 to 2006 Tatiana Voronova participated in Latvian women's chess championships. She won this tournament four times: in 1980, 1985, 1986 and 1987. In 1982, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2003 she obtained a second place, and she came in third place six times: in 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001 and 2006. [2]
Tatiana Voronova played for Latvia in Soviet Team chess championships:[3]
- In 1979, at first women board in the 14th Soviet Team Chess Championship in Moscow (+2 −2 =4);
- In 1981, at first women board in the 15th Soviet Team Chess Championship in Moscow (+2 −4 =3);
Tatiana Voronova played for Latvia in Chess Olympiads:[4]
- In 1994, at first reserve board in the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+5 −0 =4);
- In 1996, at first reserve board in the 32nd Chess Olympiad in Yerevan (+4 −1 =5);
- In 1998, at second board in the 33rd Chess Olympiad in Elista (+3 −2 =6);
- In 2000, at second board in the 34th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul (+5 −3 =4).
Tatiana Voronova played for Latvia in European Team Chess Championship (women):[5]
- In 1997, at reserve board in 2nd European Team Chess Championship (women) in Pula (+4 −1 =2);
- In 2001, at second board in 4th European Team Chess Championship (women) in León (+1 −2 =2).
In 1978 Tatjana Voronova has graduated from the Russian Institute of Physical Culture[6] and works as a trainer.
References edit
- ^ Wojciech Bartelski (1980-05-30). "11th Soviet Team Chess Cup, Rostov-on-Don 1980, The upper league standings". OlimpBase. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ http://www.chessds.lv/ – Chapter "Turnīri – Latvijas čempionātu rezultāti"
- ^ Wojciech Bartelski. "Soviet Team Chess Championship :: Tatjana Voronova". OlimpBase. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ Wojciech Bartelski. "Women's Chess Olympiads :: Tatjana Voronova". OlimpBase. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ Wojciech Bartelski. "European Women's Team Chess Championship: Tatjana Voronova". OlimpBase. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- ^ "Igor GLEK / Глек И. – Выпускники". Chess-events.org. Archived from the original on 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
- Žuravļevs, N.; Dulbergs, I.; Kuzmičovs, G. (1980), Latvijas šahistu jaunrade, Rīga, Avots., pp. 97 (in Latvian).
External links edit
- Tatiana Voronova rating card at FIDE
- Tatiana Voronova player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Tatiana Voronova chess games at 365Chess.com
- Tatiana Voronova chess games at ChessTempo.com
