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Babak, Iuliia
WCM🇷🇺FIDE 24103829· Female· Russia· Born in 1990
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Iuliia Babak, a 36-year-old Russian Woman Candidate Master, is rated 2027 — just 10 short of her peak of 2037 (Oct 2005, age 15) and sitting in the top 5% of Russian women. She is on a breakout run, having gained +85 Elo over the past 12 months. 61 rated games in the past year (≈9/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include V Open Chess Menorca 2026, X Open Internacional de Ajedrez Semana Santa San Vicente del Raspeig 2026 A, and IV Abierto Femenino "Villa de Zahara" 2026. Also played 1 rapid event (including II Torneo Internacional Femenino "Diputacion de Sevilla" 2026) recently. She had 2 career breaks: 13 months (2010–2011) and 130 months (2012–2023).
Previously known as Yulia Jurkina (until May 2017). Awarded WCM in 2026 (age 36).
Current rating
2027
Standard
Rpd1940·Blz1942
All-time high
2037
−10 pts below
Oct 2005 · age 15
Oct 2005 · age 15
Activity
43
games / yr avg. · ≈4/mo
61 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 5%
#66 · Russian women · of 1,429
Career timeline
16 entries2026
82nd Russian 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 2027
May 2026
Best 12-month gain (+85 Elo)
1942 → 2027
May 2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 36
May 2026
WCM title awardedWCM
at age 36
Feb 2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 36
Feb 2026
2024
100 career games
at age 34
Mar 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+85
1942 → 2027
Tournaments
9
54 games
Score
31/ 5457.4%
27W8D19L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
9 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/9 | #235 | 2139 | +30.8 |
Open Swiss | Apr 2026 | 4/9 | #260 | 2015 | +2.8 |
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 3/5 | #4 | 1741 | -24.6 |
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 1.5/2 | #21 | 2149 | +7.4 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 3/2 | #11 | 2602 | +9.8 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 1.5/2 | #35 | 1945 | -1.8 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 5/9 | #87 | 2054 | +13.6 |
Open Swiss | Nov 2025 | 4.5/7 | #16 | 1945 | -2.8 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 4.5/7 | #168 | 2021 | -4.4 |
Rankings
/
Russia
#743
out of 13,878 players
Asia-Pacific
#3,030
in continent
World
#23,610
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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