Anda Šafranska

Anda Šafranska (born December 2, 1960, in Riga) is a Latvian-born chess player who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster. For many years, she was one of the highest-rated women's chess players in Latvia. She won the Latvian Chess Championship for women eight times: 1982, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, and 1997.

Šafranska played for Latvia in Chess Olympiads: In 1992, at second board in the 30th Chess Olympiad in Manila (+6, =0, -6); In 1994, at first board in the 31st Chess Olympiad in Moscow (+3, =3, -5); In 1996, at first board in the 32nd Chess Olympiad in Yerevan (+6, =4, -4); In 2006, at third board in the 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin (+1, =1, -4).

She played for Latvia in European Team Chess Championship: In 1992, at second board in Debrecen (+2, =2, -3); In 1994, at first board in Pula (+3, =1, -3).

Since 2000 Šafranska lives in Léon, France, and she now plays for France.

Šafranska played for France in World Team Chess Championship: In 2013, at third board in Astana (+0, =3, -3).

Married with French chess grandmaster Vladimir Lazarev.

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