Woman FIDE Master (2022)

Current FIDE rating:

Classic: 2019

Rapid: 2162

Blitz: 1948

Sofia started to study chess in 2014 in Kadriorg chess club with trainer Aleksandr Petrov. She continued her chess education in Tallinn chess club under the guidance of trainers Hendrik Olde (2015-2017) and Aleksandr Dusman (2017-2019). Sofia represents chess club Vector since 2020.

Key achievements:

World U-18 girls rapid chess champion (2024)

European U-18 girls rapid chess champion (2023)

European U-16 girls rapid chess champion (2021)

3-rd place in World youth rapid chess championship among U-16 girls (2022)

3-rd place in World youth blitz championship among U-16 girls (2022)

2-nd place in European youth blitz championship among U-18 girls (2023)

3-rd place in European youth blitz championship among U-16 girls (2022)

8-th place in European youth classical chess championship among U-16 girls (2022)

Estonian women’s champion in classical chess (2019)

Estonian women’s champion in blitz (2024)

2-nd place in Estonian women’s classical chess championship (2021, 2022)

Estonian U-20 girls champion in classical chess (2019)

13-th place in U-12 girls World rapid championship (2018)

Estonian U-18 girls champion in classical chess (2022, 2023, 2024)

Estonian U-16 girls champion in classical chess (2019, 2021, 2022)

Estonian U-14 girls champion in classical chess (2019, 2020)

Estonian U-12 girls champion in classical chess (2018)

2. place in Estonian women’s rapid championship (2021, 2022, 2023)

2. place in Estonian women’s blitz championship (2021)

2. place in Estonian U-18 girls classical chess championship (2019, 2020)

2. place in Estonian U-16 girls classical chess championship (2020)

Estonian U-16 girls online rapid chess champion (2021)

Estonian U-12 (2018), U-14 (2019),  U-16 (2021) and U-18 (2023, 2024) girls rapid chess champion

Winner of 2019 and 2019 open youth Estonian championship in rapid chess

Estonian U-18 girls blitz champion (2023, 2024)

Estonian U-16 girls blitz champion (2021)

Estonian U-14 girls blitz champion (2018, 2019, 2020)

Riga Technical University Open 2018 (Tournament E) international tournament winner

Tallinn 2019 youth international tournament winner

Winner of dozens best female prices in local and international tournaments

Current FIDE rating:

Classic: 1652

Rapid: 1841

Blitz: 1793

Ostap started to study chess in 2016 in a school chess class with his first trainer Oleg Korchagin. In 2017 he continued his studies at “Tallinn“ chess club under the guidance of trainer Aleksandr Dusman. Starting from 2018 Ostap is a member of A. Alekhine chess club in Pushkin, Russia. He studies under the guidance of trainer Tatjana Korbut. In Estonian tournaments Ostap repsents  “Vector” chess club since 2020.

Key achievements:

– U-8 Estonian champion in classical chess (2017)

– U-10 Estonian champion in classical chess (2019)

– Second place in U-12 Estonian classical chess championship (2020)

– Second place in U-8 Estonian rapid chess championship (2017)

– Second place in U-10 Estonian chess championship (2019)

– Pushkin city U-13 champion in classical chess (2019)

– First place on the first board of U-10 Estonian team in European youth team rapid chess championship (2019)

Current FIDE rating:

Classic: 1748

Rapid: 1897

Blitz: 1776

Mikhail started to learn chess in 2017 at the age of 8 in “Edu Valem” school chess class, then continued his studies at “Tallinn“ chess club under the guidance of trainer Aleksandr Dusman. Member of “Vector” chess club since 2020.

Key achievements:

Third place in U-14 Estonian classical chess championship (2022)

Second place in U-14 Estonian rapid chess championship (2023)

Second place in U-12 Estonian rapid chess championship (2021)

Third place in U-16 Estonian rapid chess championship (2024)

Third place in U-16 Estonian blitz championship (2024)

Third place in U-12 Estonian blitz championship (2020)

Second place among U-12 boys in international classical chess tournament in Plateliai (Lithuania), 2020

Current FIDE rating:

Classic: 1528

Rapid: 1548

Blitz: 1574

Maria Helena started to study chess in 2019 in “Tallinn“ chess club with trainer Aleksandr Dusman. Maria Helena represents “Vector” chess club since 2020.

Key achievements:

Estonian U-14 girls champion in classical chess (2024)

3. place in U-12 Estonian girls classical chess championship (2022)

2. place in U-14 Estonian girls rapid chess championship (2024)

2. place in U-14 Estonian girls blitz championship (2024)

3. place in U-14 Estonian girls rapid chess championship (2023)

3. place in U-10 Estonian girls blitz chess championship (2019)

4. place in U-10 Estonian girls classical chess championship (2019)

Participant of European youth blitz- and rapid chess championship (2019)

Tallinn school champion (rapid chess, girls 1-9 grades) 2023

Tallinn rapid chess champion among U-10 girls (2019)

Current FIDE rating:

Classic: 1481

Rapid: 1536

Blitz: 1541

Sofia started to learn chess in 2016 in “Edu Valem” kindergarten and school chess class, then continued her studies at “Tallinn“ chess club under the guidance of coach Aleksandr Dusman. Member of “Vector” chess club since 2020.

Key achievements:

Estonian U-8 girls classical chess champion (2017 and 2018)

Second place in Estonian U-10 classical chess championship (2020)

Second place in Estonian U-14 classical chess championship (2022)

Second place in Estonian U-12 classical chess championship (2022)

Estonian U-14 girls blitz champion (2024)

Estonian U-8 girls rapid chess champion (2018)

Second place in Estonian U-10 rapid chess championship (2020)

Second place in Estonian U-8 rapid chess championship (2017)

Third place in Estonian U-12 classical chess championship (2021)

Third place in Estonian U-14 rapid chess championship (2022)

27-th place among 60 participants in U-8 girls World blitz championship (2018)

Numerous first prizes in girls’ category in local and national level tournaments

Current FIDE rating:

Classic: 1590

Rapid: 1477

Blitz: 1475

Georg started to study chess as a 6-year old with trainer Aleksandr Dusman. He played for “Tallinn“ chess club during 2017-2019. Georg represents “Vector” chess club since 2020.

Key achievements:

– Tallinn U-10 rapid chess champion (2019)

– Winner of U-10 rapid tournament series “Autumn 2020”

– Winner of U-10 Laagri school open championship (2019)

– 2. place in U-10 P. Keres memorial tournament (2019)

– 3. place in U-10 Gunnar Uusi memorial tournament (2019)

– Participant of U-10 World (2018) and European (2019) youth blitz- and rapid chess championships

Year of birth: 2012

Current FIDE rating:

Classic: 1422

Rapid: 1433

Blitz: 1467

Arina started playing chess in 2018 in a school club, and just 4 months later she took a prize at a tournament in the capital of Cyprus. Since then, her interest in the game has only grown.

Arina is a regular participant and winner of children’s chess tournaments. She trains under the guidance of Larisa Sokolova (head coach), Vadim Vasilenko and Vera Prokoput. Arina represents our club at competitions in Estonia since 2024.

Key achievements:

Estonian champion in classical chess among U12 girls (2024)

2nd place at the Cyprus classical chess championship among U10 girls (2020)

2nd place at the Cyprus classical chess championship among U8 girls (2019)

2nd place in Estonian U12 girls blitz championship (2024)

Paphos city champion in rapid chess in the open U10 category

3rd place in the overall standings of the international rapid chess tournament Strategic Kings 2023

Year of birth: 2013

Current FIDE rating:

Classic: 1467

Rapid: 1557

Blitz: –

Alexis Miriam began studying chess in 2020 at the Sakala Chess Academy club under the guidance of grandmaster Igor Shvyrjov. From 2021 to 2023 she represented the club Tõnu Truusi Malekoolkond. Member of the Vector club since 2024.

Key achievements:

Estonian blitz champion among U10 girls (2023)

3. place in U-12 Estonian girls rapid chess championship (2024)

3. place in U-12 Estonian girls blitz championship (2024)

Winner of the all-Estonian series of rapid chess tournaments “Autumn 2023” in U10 category.

First place in the girl’s standings of the all-Estonian series of rapid chess tournaments “Spring 2024” in U14 category

First place in the girl’s standings of the all-Estonian series of rapid chess tournaments “Spring 2023” in U10 category

First place in the U10 girls category at the 4th Paul Keres Memorial Classic Open

First place in the U10 girls category at the 4th Paul Keres Memorial tournament

First place in the U10 category of the Viimsi Valla Malefestival Open tournament

Participant in the World and European Rapid and Blitz Championships among U10 girls (2023)

Year of birth: 1978

Current FIDE rating:

Classic: 1408

Rapid: 

Blitz: 1406

Anna represents chess club Vector since 2021 and studies under the guidance of trainer Aleksandr Dusman.

Key achievements:

2. place in 2023 Estonian team championship as part of Vector chess club team.

Year of birth: 2014
Current FIDE rating:

Classic: 

Rapid: 

Blitz: 1452

Camilla Anna started to study chess in 2019 under the guidance of trainer Aleksandr Dusman. Camilla Anna represents chess club Vector since 2020.

Key achievements:

U-8 girls Estonian classical chess champion (2022)

U-10 girls Estonian rapid chess champion (2023)

U-10 girls Estonian blitz champion (2024)

U-8 girls Estonian rapid chess champion (2021, 2022)

U-8 girls Estonian blitz champion (2021)

5-th place in European youth rapid chess championship among U-8 girls (2022)

5-th place in European youth blitz championship among U-8 girls (2022)

2. place in U-8 Estonian classical chess championship (2021)

2. place in U-10 Estonian classical chess championship (2023)

2. place in U-10 Estonian blitz championship (2023)

Classic: 1424

Rapid: 

Blitz: 1537

Emma Viktoria started to study chess in 2019 in “Tallinn“ chess club with trainer Aleksandr Dusman. Emma Viktoria represents “Vector” chess club since 2020.

Key achievements:

U-12 girls blitz Estonian champion (2023)

Third place in U-8 Estonian girls classical chess championship (2020)

Second place in U-8 Estonian girls blitz chess championship (2020)

4. place in U-8 Estonian girls blitz chess championship (2019)

3. place in Tallinn rapid chess championship among U-10 girls

Participant of European youth blitz- and rapid chess championship (2019)