Pilsova, Karolina

Karolina Pilsova, a 33-year-old Czech Woman Grandmaster, is rated 2180 and ranked 7th among Czech women, and in the top 4% worldwide. She has held steady between 2150 and 2200 for 14 months. 19 rated games in the past year (≈50/year long-term). She took a 13-month break between Jun 2023 and Aug 2024. Her peak of 2331 was reached at age 25 (Feb 2018); she also reached Czech #96 in Aug 2018.

Previously known as Karolina Olsarova (until Sep 2021). Awarded WGM in 2018 (age 25), WIM in 2010 (age 17), and WFM in 2008 (age 15). At junior level, she reached #5, #4, #3, #6 and #4 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14 and U12.