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
FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ...
(2005) and
Woman Grandmaster (1988). She has represented both Belarus and Russia at the international chess competitions. Elena Zaiatz represented Belarus in chess championships from 1986 to 2006 before heading to Russia. She went on to represent Russia at chess championships from 2007 to date. She graduated at the
Belarusian State University.
Elena has represented Belarus at Chess Olympiads from 1994 to 1996. She went onto represent Russia at the 2006 Chess World Championship. Elena was a
Belarusian National Chess Champion in 1988 and also won a bronze medal in the World U20 Chess Championship held in 1988.
See also
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List of female chess players
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List of chess families
References
External links
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Profile at Chessdb.com
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1969 births
Living people
Belarusian female chess players
Belarusian chess players
Russian female chess players
Russian chess players
Chess International Masters
Chess Woman Grandmasters
Chess players from Minsk
Belarusian State University alumni
Chess Olympiad competitors