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Hess, Olena
WIM🇩🇪FIDE 14102471· Female· Germany· Born in 1971
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Olena Hess, a 55-year-old German Woman International Master, is rated 2065 and sitting in the top 4% of German women, and in the top 9% worldwide. She is currently in the 2050–2100 range. 16 rated games in the past year (≈8/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Frauenbundesliga 2025-2026 April 2026, NRW-Klasse Gruppe 4 2025-2026 Maerz 2026, and Deutsche Frauen-Mannschaftsmeisterschaft (LV) 2025. She had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2004–2005), 21 months (2008–2010), 27 months (2010–2012) and 33 months (2012–2015). Her peak of 2185 was reached at age 35 (Jul 2006).
Competes for Germany since Jul 2005. Previously known as Elena Grechanovskaya (until Jul 2005). Awarded WIM in 2001 (age 30).
Current rating
2065
Standard
Rpd2103·Blz1989
All-time high
2185
−120 pts below
Jul 2006 · age 35
Jul 2006 · age 35
Activity
17
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 4%
#51 · German women · of 1,140
Career timeline
14 entries2016
100 career games
at age 45
Jun 2016
2012
Inactive for 33 months
paused at 2178 → returned at 2181
Sep 2012
2010
Inactive for 27 months
paused at 2184 → returned at 2178
May 2010
2008
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 2180 → returned at 2184
Jul 2008
2006
Best 12-month gain (+36 Elo)
2149 → 2185
Jul 2006
All-time peak 2185
at age 35 · −120 from today
Jul 2006
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+17
2048 → 2065
Tournaments
9
15 games
Score
10/ 1566.7%
5W10D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
9 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | May 2026 | 0.5/1 | #40 | 1915 | -4.2 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/2 | #46 | 2091 | +1.2 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #23 | 2811 | +8.6 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 1.5/2 | #9 | 2252 | +10.6 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #26 | 1854 | -5.2 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #53 | 2017 | -1.2 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #49 | 1952 | -2.8 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/1 | #20 | 2798 | +8.6 |
Team | Jun 2025 | 3.5/5 | #19 | 1990 | -6.0 |
Rankings
/
Germany
#2,190
out of 15,549 players
Europe
#13,895
in continent
World
#18,981
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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