Elena Evgenievna Zaiatz (Russian: Елена Евгеньевна Заяц, also transliterated Zayats; 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.
| Elena Zaiatz | |
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| Full name | Elena Evgenievna Zaiatz |
| Country |  Soviet Union Belarus Russia |
| Born | 16 June 1969 Baranovichi |
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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]
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References edit
- ^ "Elena Zaiatz - Chess Games". chesstempo.com. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ^ "Elena Zayac chess games". 365Chess.com. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ^ "Elena Zaiatz chess games". 365Chess.com. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ^ "FICS Games Database - Statistics for IMZaiatz(IM)". ficsgames.org. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- ^ "Zayac, Elena (Zaiatz)". The Chesspedia. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
External links edit
- Elena Zaiatz rating card at FIDE
- Profile at Chessdb.com Archived 2016-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Elena Zaiatz player profile and games at Chessgames.com