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Mariya Sergeyeva

b. 1983

Kazakh chess grandmaster

Chess player
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About Mariya Sergeyeva

Born 1983. Mariya Sergeyeva is a Kazakh chess player.

Maria Sergeyeva (born 12 April 1983) is a Kazakhstani chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM).

Biography Four times Sergeyeva has represented Kazakhstan at the World Girls' Junior Chess Championships (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003), which achieved the best result in 2003, when she ranked 8th place. In 2004, Maria Sergeyeva participated in Women's World Chess Championship by knock-out system and in the first round lost to Alexandra Kosteniuk.

Sergeyeva played for Kazakhstan: in Women's Chess Olympiad participated 6 times (1998-2004, 2008, 2012); in Women's Asian Team Chess Championship participated in 2003 and won individual silver medal; in Asian Indoor Games participated in 2007.

In 2001, she received the FIDE Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title and in 2016 the FIDE Trainer (FT) title.

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Important facts

Born
12 April 1983
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Chess player
Nationality
Kazakhstan
Also known as
Maria Sergeyeva (chess player), Maria Sergeyeva

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mariya Sergeyeva?

Kazakh chess grandmaster

When was Mariya Sergeyeva born?

Mariya Sergeyeva was born on 12 April 1983.

What is Mariya Sergeyeva's occupation?

Mariya Sergeyeva is a chess player.

What nationality is Mariya Sergeyeva?

Mariya Sergeyeva is Kazakh.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mariya Sergeyeva

· Wikidata: Q27560202

· DBpedia: Mariya Sergeyeva

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