Ekaterina Atalik

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Ekaterina Atalik
Ekaterina Atalik
Full name Ekaterina Atalik
Country Flag of Russia Russia, Flag of Turkey Turkey
Born November 14, 1982 (1982-11-14) (age 25)
Russia
Title International Master, Woman Grandmaster
FIDE rating 2409
Peak rating 2414 (January 2005)

Ekaterina Atalik (née Polovnikova b. November 14, 1982 in Russia) is a Woman Grandmaster and an International master of chess. She is currently (April 2008) rated 2409. Her highest rating achieved is 2414 so far.

On November 11, 2005 she married 41-year-old Grandmaster Suat Atalik from Turkey, and obtained Turkish citizenship.

In April 2006 she became European Champion, winning the 7th European Women Chess Championship in Kuşadası (Turkey).

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