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Folkova, Martina
WFM🇨🇿FIDE 304271· Female· Czech Republic· Born in 1973
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Martina Folkova, a 53-year-old Czech Woman FIDE Master, is rated 2037 and sitting in the top 5% of women worldwide. She has fluctuated between 2029 and 2065 over the past 2 years. 23 rated games in the past year (≈24/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include SSPK - Krajsky prebor I 2025-2026 r11, 2. liga A 2025-2026 r10-11, and 1. liga zapad 2025-2026 r9-10. She took a 14-month break between Jul 2006 and Oct 2007. Her peak of 2203 was reached at age 40 (Apr 2013).
Previously known as Martina Pallova (until Apr 2003). Awarded WFM in 2013 (age 40).
Current rating
2037
Standard
Rpd1971·Blz2057
All-time high
2203
−166 pts below
Apr 2013 · age 40
Apr 2013 · age 40
Activity
35
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
23 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
Top 5%
#1,110 · women worldwide · of 22,864
Career timeline
20 entries2024
62nd Czech 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2075
Mar 2024
2023
93rd Czech 45-50 player
at age 50 · rated 2057
Dec 2023
Best 12-month gain (+76 Elo)
1968 → 2044
Mar 2023
500 career games
at age 50
Mar 2023
2022
Re-crossed 2000
at age 49
Oct 2022
2020
Re-crossed 2000
at age 47
Jul 2020
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-8
2045 → 2037
Tournaments
12
32 games
Score
10.5/ 3232.8%
10W10D12L
Top 3 wins
2.[W]vsMarcio Neron Camargo Dornelles2,058·FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Open S50·R5·+10.6
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
12 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #53 | 2021 | -0.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/2 | #75 | 1971 | -3.4 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #60 | 2238 | +5.2 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #86 | 1953 | -2.4 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0/1 | #103 | 1365 | -6.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0/2 | #103 | 1363 | -14.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #95 | 2088 | +0.8 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #65 | 2197 | +3.6 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0/1 | #121 | 1325 | -7.4 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #78 | 1973 | -1.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsJulia MovsesianWGM
🇨🇿CZE·2203
+0 −5 =0
5 games·last met May 2022
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vsKristyna NovosadovaWIM
🇨🇿CZE·2129
+2 −3 =0
5 games·last met May 2019
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vsOlga SikorovaWGM
🇨🇿CZE·2141
+2 −3 =0
5 games·last met Apr 2018
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vsDaniela Dumkova
🇨🇿CZE·1919
+2 −0 =3
5 games·last met Apr 2018
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Rankings
/
Czech Republic
#819
out of 6,368 players
Europe
#16,409
in continent
World
#22,294
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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