Elena Altsjoel Explained

Elena Altsjoel
Native Name:Алена Барысаўна Альтшуль
Native Name Lang:bel
Birth Date:4 April 1964
Birth Place:Minsk, Belarusian SSR
Nationality:Belarusian
Known For:Women's World Draughts Champion in 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985.
Spouse:Vadim Virny

Elena Altsjoel (also Altshul, Altchul or Altchoul; Belarusian: Алена Барысаўна Альтшуль, born 4 April 1964 in Minsk, Belarusian SSR) was the Women's World Draughts Champion in 1980 and from 1982 to 1985.[1] She won her championship as a Soviet player, but today resides in Germany[2] with her husband Vadim Virny.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Draughts Federation . Fmjd.org . 2013-11-05.
  2. Web site: KNDB . Toernooibase.kndb.nl . 2013-11-05.