Sofia Blokhin Explained

Sofia Blokhin
Country:	Estonia
Birth Date:	27 March 2006
Woman FIDE Master (2022)
Peakrating:	2104 (September 2022)
Fideid:	4508190

Sofia Blokhin (born 27 March 2006^[1]) is an Estonian chess player who holds the title of Woman FIDE Master. She is a two-time European Rapid Champion in the G16 and G18 categories. In 2019 she won the Estonian Women Chess Championship.

Biography

Sofia Blokhin twice in row won Estonian Girls Chess Championships in U18 age group.^{[2] [3]} In 2022 she won two bronze medals in World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships among U16 age group girls.^[4] In 2021 she won European G16 Rapid Championship. In 2023 she won European Youth Rapid Championship in girls U18 age group and finished 2nd in the European G18 Blitz Championship.^[5]

In the 2019 Estonian Chess Championship, she was the best among women and became the Estonian Women's Chess Champion. ^[6]

In 2021 and 2022 she won silver medal in Estonian Women Chess Championships.^{[7] [8]}

In 2024 she won Estonian Women's Blitz Championship^[9] and Estonian U20 Girls Chess Championship.^[1]

Sofia Blokhin played for Estonia in the Women's Chess Olympiads:

• In 2022, at reserve board in the 44th Chess Olympiad (women) in Chennai (+3, =5, -1),^[10]
• In 2024, at third board in the 45th Chess Olympiad (women) in Budapest (+5, =1, -3).^[11]

Sofia Blokhin played for Estonia in the European Women's Team Chess Championships:

• In 2023, at reserve board in the 15th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Budva (+2, =0, -2).^[12]

Notes and References

1. https://maleklubivektor.ee/uudised/sofia-blokhin-of-eesti-u20-neidude-meister/ Sofia Blokhin of Eesti U20 neidude meister!
2. https://archive.chess-results.com/tnr750155.aspx?lan=1&art=4 Estonian U18 Girls Chess Championship 2023
3. https://chess-results.com/tnr896348.aspx?lan=1&art=4&turdet=YES Estonian U18 Girls Chess Championship 2024
4. https://maleklubivektor.ee/en/news/two-world-championship-bronze-medals-and-a-new-fide-title-for-sofia-blokhin/ Two World Championship bronze medals and a new FIDE title for Sofia Blokhin!
5. https://archive.chess-results.com/tnr797313.aspx?lan=1&art=4&flag=30 22nd European Youth Rapid Championship 2023 - Girls 18
6. https://archive.chess-results.com/tnr463572.aspx?lan=1&art=1&turdet=YES EESTI MEESTE JA NAISTE MV MALES (sh U20 Eesti noormeeste ja neidude MV)
7. https://archive.chess-results.com/tnr595632.aspx?lan=1&art=4 Estonian Women's Chess Championship 2021
8. https://archive.chess-results.com/tnr705407.aspx?lan=1&art=4 Estonian Women's Chess Championship 2022
9. https://chess-results.com/tnr974268.aspx?lan=1&art=4 Estonian Women's Blitz Championship 2024
10. Web site: Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 44th Olympiad Chennai 2022 Women. chess-results.com.
11. https://chess-results.com/tnr967172.aspx?lan=1&art=20&fed=EST&flag=30 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 Women
12. Web site: European Team Chess Championship 2023 - Women. chess-results.com.