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.

Sofia Blokhin
CountryEstonia
Born (2006-03-27) 27 March 2006 (age 18)
TitleWoman FIDE Master (2022)
Peak rating2104 (September 2022)

Biography

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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:

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sofia Blokhin of Eesti U20 neidude meister!
  2. ^ Estonian U18 Girls Chess Championship 2023
  3. ^ Estonian U18 Girls Chess Championship 2024
  4. ^ Two World Championship bronze medals and a new FIDE title for Sofia Blokhin!
  5. ^ 22nd European Youth Rapid Championship 2023 - Girls 18
  6. ^ EESTI MEESTE JA NAISTE MV MALES (sh U20 Eesti noormeeste ja neidude MV)
  7. ^ Estonian Women's Chess Championship 2021
  8. ^ Estonian Women's Chess Championship 2022
  9. ^ Estonian Women's Blitz Championship 2024
  10. ^ "Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - 44th Olympiad Chennai 2022 Women". chess-results.com.
  11. ^ 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 Women
  12. ^ "European Team Chess Championship 2023 - Women". chess-results.com.
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