| Elena Zaiatz | |
| Full Name: | Elena Evgenievna Zaiatz |
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| Birth Date: | 16 June 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Baranovichi |
| Rating: | 2336 (June 2019) |
| Peakrating: | 2449 (July 2012) |
| Fideid: | 4139518 |
Elena Evgenievna Zaiatz (Russian: Елена Евгеньевна Заяц, also transliterated Zayats; born 16 June 1969) is a Russian female chess player who holds the FIDE titles of International Master (2005) and Woman Grandmaster (1988).[1] She has represented both Belarus and Russia at the international chess competitions. Elena Zaiatz represented Belarus in chess championships from 1986 to 2006[2] before heading to Russia. She went on to represent Russia at chess championships from 2007 to date.[3] She graduated at the Belarusian State University.
Elena has represented Belarus at Chess Olympiads from 1994 to 1996. She went onto represent Russia at the 2006 Chess World Championship.[4] Elena was a Belarusian National Chess Champion in 1988 and also won a bronze medal in the World U20 Chess Championship held in 1988.[5]