Maria Emelianova

Maria Emelianova
Personal information
Born5 April 1987 (1987-04-05) (age 39)
Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
Chess career
CountryRussia (until 2020)
England (2020–2025)
Belgium (since 2025)
TitleWoman FIDE Master (2010)
Peak rating2144 (April 2004)
Kick information
Channel
Years active2024–present
GenreGaming
GameChess
Followers7.1 thousand (31 May 2025)
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2019–present
GenreGaming
GameChess
Followers29.0 thousand

Maria Emelianova (born 5 April 1987) is a Russian-born Belgian chess player, photographer, and 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.

In 2025, Emelianova transferred to the Royal Belgian Chess Federation.

References

  1. ↑ "Kick Channel". Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Photo Chess". Twitch Tracker. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  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. ↑ Borrell, Josep (28 March 2022). "Relevant interview". X. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Emelianova, Maria FIDE Chess Profile". International Chess Federation (FIDE). 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2026-03-14.