WIM

Elena N. Sazonova

RUS · 67 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2256 (Apr 2002)

Best performance: 2324 at YNAO Womens Chmp. 2008 Rtg(Best of 2008)

NOV26 Rating

2049

Live Rating

2049.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	2049	0
Oct 2026	2049	0
Sep 2026	2049	0
Aug 2026	2049	0
Jul 2026	2049	0
Jun 2026	2049	0
May 2026	2049	0
Apr 2026	2049	0
Mar 2026	2049	0
Feb 2026	2049	0
Jan 2026	2049	0
Dec 2025	2049	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 523 classical games on record, the latest on Dec 2, 2023.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	Team Cup of Russia 2023 (women)Nov 27, 2023 – Dec 3, 2023TPR 1770	1½/5	1770

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 497 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2023

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	GM Alexander Obukhov, Jun 2009 · "Alushta Summer - 2009 - 3"	, 2409
2,	WGM Tatiana Shumiakina, Apr 2008 · 9. RUS Team Women's Chmp. 2008	, 2360
3,	IM Oleg V. Biriukov, Jul 2011 · Czech Open 2011 - A - GM open	, 2339
4,	IM Timur Ivanov, Aug 2011 · VII Cup of Ugra 2011	, 2325
5,	IM Daria Charochkina, Feb 2011 · 61 Women's RUS Chmp 2011 FL	, 2314
5,	IM Joost Michielsen, Jul 2007 · Czech Open A - Pardubice Open	, 2314
7,	IM Anatoli I. Shvedchikov, Feb 2016 · Moscow-Open 2016 D	, 2306
8,	IM Alexander Samartsev, Sep 2010 · VI Gubernators Cup Ugra 2010 open	, 2293
9,	FM Vladimir P Gergel, Jul 2011 · Czech Open 2011 - A - GM open	, 2277
10,	WGM Elizaveta Borisova, Apr 2008 · 9. RUS Team Women's Chmp. 2008	, 2275

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Pavel Maletin, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2012 · L. Polugaevsky Memorial 2012	, 0/2	, 2596
2,	GM Aleksandr Rakhmanov, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2011 · L. Polugaevsky Memorial 2011	, 0/1	, 2585
3,	GM Maxim Sorokin, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2006 · 2nd Gubernators Cup Ugra 2006 Open	, 0/1	, 2561
4,	GM Aleksei Pridorozhni, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2011 · VII Cup of Ugra 2011	, 0/1	, 2550
5,	GM Evgeny Prokopchuk, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2006 · 2nd Gubernators Cup Ugra 2006 Open	, 0/1	, 2516
6,	GM Evgeny Sveshnikov, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2016 · Moscow-Open 2016 D	, ½/1	, 2504
7,	GM Serikbay Temirbayev, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2006 · 2nd Gubernators Cup Ugra 2006 Open	, 0/1	, 2490
8,	GM Alexander Fominyh, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2007 · 3. Gubernators Cup Ugra 2007 open	, 0/1	, 2488
9,	GM Anna Muzychuk, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2008 · 9. RUS Team Women's Chmp. 2008	, 0/1	, 2486
10,	GM Vladimir Fedoseev, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2010 · M.Chigorin Memorial 2010	, 0/1	, 2477

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 122 of 523 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 60 of 60 games.

As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6 or 1...c5.

All openings (4 as White, 5 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	30	57%
Caro-Kann Defense	7	79%
French Defense	7	57%
Italian Game	4	100%

12 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 30.

Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 10, 1...c5 in 8.

Against 1.c4: 1...e5 in 6.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	29	40%
English Opening	9	67%
Benoni Defense	8	50%
King's Indian Defense	4	25%
Grünfeld Defense	3	50%

9 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Event timeline · Classical

50 of 61 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2023	14	7	2025	2025
2022	25	14½	1948	2005
2021	18	9½	1903	1924
2018	23	17	1996	2180
2017	54	34	1975	2070
2016	70	44	2029	2124
2015	60	37½	2024	2119
2013	1	1	1831	—
2012	20	9½	2178	2164
2011	49	24½	2143	2143
2010	39	22½	2076	2133
2008	50	27	2140	2169

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

Team Cup of Russia 2023 (women)1770
Nov – Dec 2023Teamfederation source
#2 in 2023Score 1½/5Opp avg 1919Start 2088
Senior Women Russian Championship 2023_HL2164
Oct 2023Swissfederation source
Best of 2023Score 5½/9Opp avg 2084Start 2061
M.Chigorin Memorial 20221668
Oct 2022Swissfederation source
#3 in 2022Score 3/7Opp avg 1718Start 2120
Senior Women Russian Championship 2022_HL2134
Sep – Oct 2022Swissfederation source
#2 in 2022Score 5½/9Opp avg 2054Start 2120
Team women chess final 20222146
May 2022Teamfederation source
Best of 2022Score 6/9Opp avg 2021Start 2102
Senior Chess Cup - W552002
Oct 2021Swissfederation source
Best of 2021Score 4½/9Opp avg 2002Start 2130
Russian Cup Women - Satka Autumn 20211848
Aug – Sep 2021Swissfederation source
#2 in 2021Score 5/9Opp avg 1805Start 2153
World Team Championship over 50 20182179
Jul 2018Teamfederation source
#2 in 2018Score 4½/7Opp avg 2077Start 2146
EUROPEAN SENIOR TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP - SECTION 502171
Apr 2018Teamfederation source
#3 in 2018Score 6½/8Opp avg 1941Start 2139
Moscow Open 2018_D22196
Jan – Feb 2018Swissfederation source
Best of 2018Score 7/9Opp avg 1976Start 2115
Tyumen region Chmp. 20171927
Dec 2017Swissfederation source
#6 in 2017Score 6/9Opp avg 1802Start 2143
Senior women Champ. 20172223
Oct 2017Swissfederation source
Best of 2017Score 6½/9Opp avg 2057Start 2114
Internationales Women's Open 20172095
Jul – Aug 2017Swissfederation source
#3 in 2017Score 5½/9Opp avg 2015Start 2102
2017 World Senior Team Championships open 50 plus2019
Apr – May 2017Teamfederation source
#4 in 2017Score 5/9Opp avg 1976Start 2119
UFO Champ. 2017 women1976
Mar 2017Swissfederation source
#5 in 2017Score 4½/9Opp avg 1976Start 2154
Moscow-Open 2017 E2187
Jan – Feb 2017Swissfederation source
#2 in 2017Score 6½/9Opp avg 2021Start 2139
Tyumen region Chmp. 20162026
Dec 2016Swissfederation source
#6 in 2016Score 6/9Opp avg 1901Start 2113
World Senior Championship 2016 - Women 502245
Nov 2016Swissfederation source
#2 in 2016Score 7/11Opp avg 2143Start 2113
Russian Championship Senior women2057
Oct 2016Swissfederation source
#5 in 2016Score 5½/9Opp avg 1977Start 2154
Stage Cup of Russia women_Satkinskaya Autumn 20162003
Sep 2016Swissfederation source
#7 in 2016Score 4½/9Opp avg 2003Start 2154
Cup M. Roshal 20161980
Jul 2016Swissfederation source
#8 in 2016Score 4½/7Opp avg 1878Start 2176
World Team Championship 2016 over 50—(2)
Jun – Jul 2016Teamfederation source
Score 1½/2Opp avg 2039Start 2176
European Senior Team Championsips 2016 - over 502162
Apr 2016Teamfederation source
#4 in 2016Score 3/5Opp avg 2090Start 2172
UralFR Chmp. 2016 women2169
Mar 2016Swissfederation source
#3 in 2016Score 6/9Opp avg 2044Start 2169
Moscow-Open 2016 D2289
Jan – Feb 2016Swissfederation source
Best of 2016Score 6/9Opp avg 2164Start 2133

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