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Maria Emelianova

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Maria Emelianova
Born5 April 1987 (1987-04-05) (age 37)
Chess career
CountryRussia (until 2020)
England (since 2020)
TitleWoman FIDE Master (2010)
Peak rating2144 (April 2004)
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2019–present
GenreGaming
GamesChess
Followers27.6 thousand[1]

Last updated: 28 September 2024
Kick information
Channel
Years active2024–present
GenreGaming
GamesChess
Followers1,100[2]

Last updated: 9 September 2024

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

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  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 (13 September 2022). "Meet The Woman Behind Some Of The World's Most Iconic Chess Photos". Chess.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  5. ^ Morse, Ben (19 June 2023). "Body language, knowledge of the game and luck: the art of chess photography". CNN. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  6. ^ Majumdar, Boria (24 August 2023). "The story behind the story- Maria Emelianova, Praggnanandhaa and Nagalakshmi". Rev Sportz. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ "2020 Transfers". FIDE. Retrieved 15 May 2024.