Pershina, Maria

Maria Pershina, a 21-year-old Woman FIDE Master, is rated 2269 and ranked 198th among women worldwide. She has fluctuated between 2201 and 2278 over the past 2 years. 76 rated games in the past year (≈62/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include St. Petersburg 94th Championship, Final, Women, 19th international chess tournament "In Memory of Georgy Agzamov" Open-A, and IV International Tournament "Women's Chess Championship" Challengers. Also played 9 rapid (including Russian Chess Crown rapid B (27.02)) and 10 blitz events (including Russian Chess Crown blitz C) recently. Her peak of 2308 was reached at age 14 (Aug 2019, #65 nationally at the time).

Competes for FIDE (no federation) since Jan 2023. Previously known as Mariya Yakimova (until Feb 2026). Awarded WFM in 2019 (age 14). Earned WIM norms at Team Russian Championship 2020_women 2020, Memorial Panchenko 2021 - B, Team women chess final 2022, and Superfinal Women Championship 2023. At junior level, she reached World #39 in U14 and #11, #12, #8, #13 and #14 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U12 and U10.