Maria Emelianova

Russian-English chess player (born 1987
Maria Emelianova
Born5 April 1987 (1987-04-05) (age 37)
Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
Chess career
CountryRussia (until 2020)
England (2020–present)
TitleWoman FIDE Master (2010)
Peak rating2144 (April 2004)
  • PhotoChess
Years active2019–present
GenreGaming
GamesChess
Followers26.9 thousand[1]

Last updated: 15 May 2024
Kick information
Channel
  • PhotoChess
Years active2024–present
GenreGaming
GamesChess
Followers785[2]

Maria Emelianova (born 5 April 1987) is a Russian-English chess player, photographer, and Twitch/Kick 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]

Emelianova transferred federations from Russia to England in 2020.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Photo Chess". Twitch Tracker. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Kick Channel". Kick.com. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Maria Emelianova". Chess.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  4. ^ Murray, Mick. "Meet The Woman Behind Some Of The World's Most Iconic Chess Photos". Chess.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ Morse, Ben. "Body language, knowledge of the game and luck: the art of chess photography". CNN. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  6. ^ Majumdar, Boria. "The story behind the story- Maria Emelianova, Praggnanandhaa and Nagalakshmi". Rev Sportz. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ "2020 Transfers". FIDE. Retrieved 15 May 2024.