Yelena Zayats

Elena Evgenievna Zaiatz is a Russian female chess player who holds the FIDE titles of International Master (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.