Elena Zaiatz

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
Full name	Elena Evgenievna Zaiatz
Country	Soviet Union  Belarus  Russia
Born	(1969-06-16) 16 June 1969 (age 55) Baranovichi
Title	International Master (2005) Woman Grandmaster (1988)
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]

See also

• List of female chess players
• List of chess families