Atalik, Ekaterina

Ekaterina Atalik, a 44-year-old Turkish International Master, is rated 2371 and ranked 1st among Turkish women, and in the top 1% worldwide. She is on a steady climb with +20 Elo over the past 12 months. 51 rated games in the past year (≈52/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Frauenbundesliga 2025-2026 April 2026, Team 2026 - IDF Avril, and Team 2026 - Coupe de France 8e Finale. Also played 3 rapid (including FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship 2025) and 4 blitz events (including FIDE Women's World Blitz Championship 2025) recently. Her peak of 2481 was reached at age 29 (Sep 2011); she also reached Turkish #4 in Apr 2001 and spent 62 months in Turkish top 10, with a longest streak of 3 consecutive years.

Competes for Turkiye since Jan 2006. Previously known as Ekaterina Polovnikova (until Jan 2006). Awarded WGM in 2001 (age 19), IM in 2007 (age 25), and WIM in 2001 (age 19). Earned GM norms at 20th Open Kavala 2011 A and Suleymanpasa Municipality Intl Closed GM Tnmt 2016. At junior level, she reached World #71 in U20.