| Ekaterina Atalik | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ekaterina Atalik |
| Country | Russia, Turkey |
| Born | November 14, 1982 Russia |
| Title | International Master Woman Grandmaster |
| FIDE rating | 2444 (May 2010) |
| Peak rating | 2445 (September 2009) |
Ekaterina Atalik (née Polovnikova; born November 14, 1982 in Russia) is a Woman Grandmaster and an International master of chess. In May 2010 she was rated 2444, making her the 49th highest rated female player in the world.[1] On November 9, 2005 she married 41-year-old Grandmaster Suat Atalık from Turkey, and obtained Turkish citizenship.[2]
In April 2006 she became European Champion, winning the 7th European Women Chess Championship in Kuşadası (Turkey).[3]