Zemlickova, Olena

Olena Zemlickova, a 41-year-old Czech Woman International Master, is rated 2028 and sitting in the top 5% of women worldwide. She has held steady between 2000 and 2050 for 15 months. 28 rated games in the past year (≈39/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include PSS - Krajska soutez 1.1 2025-2026 r11, PSS - Krajsky prebor 2025-2026 r11, and PRAGUE OPEN 2026 30 plus - FIDE open. Also played 4 rapid (including Memorial Vlastimila Marese 2025) and 6 blitz events (including PRAGUE INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL 2026 - H blitz tournament) recently. She had 3 career breaks: 14 months (2001–2002), 17 months (2003–2005) and 47 months (2020–2024). Her peak of 2195 was reached at age 29 (May 2014).

Competes for Czech Republic since Jul 2018. Previously known as Elena Cherednichenko (until Mar 2016). Awarded WIM in 2015 (age 30) and WFM in 2006 (age 21). At junior level, she reached #45, #26 and #12 nationally in U20, U18 and U16.