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Schleining, Zoya
IM🇩🇪FIDE 4671660· Female· Germany· Born in 1961
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Zoya Schleining, a 65-year-old German International Master, is rated 2310 and ranked 6th among German women, and in the top 2% worldwide. She has held steady between 2300 and 2350 for 7 years. 29 rated games in the past year (≈27/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include NRW-Liga Gruppe 1 2025-2026 April 2026, 1. Frauenbundesliga 2025-2026 April 2026, and 1. Frauen Bundesliga AUT 2025-2026 Round 4-6. She took a 23-month break between Jul 2004 and Jul 2006. Her peak of 2411 was reached at age 40 (Jan 2001).
Previously known as Zoja Lelchuk (until Apr 2008). Awarded WGM in 2001 (age 40) and IM in 2016 (age 55).
Current rating
2310
Standard
Rpd2301·Blz—
All-time high
2411
−101 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 40
Jan 2001 · age 40
Activity
26
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
29 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#6
#6 · German women · of 1,110
Career timeline
19 entries2023
95th 60-65 player worldwide
at age 62 · rated 2339
Nov 2023
2018
500 career games
at age 57
Nov 2018
87th 55-60 player worldwide
at age 57 · rated 2397
Aug 2018
2017
Best 12-month gain (+41 Elo)
2348 → 2389
Dec 2017
2016
IM title awardedIM
at age 55 · 87th FIDE Congress 2016
Sep 2016
2013
16th German 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 2379
Nov 2013
Standard rating history
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-12
2322 → 2310
Tournaments
12
28 games
Score
17.5/ 2862.5%
14W7D7L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
12 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 0.5/1 | #33 | 2054 | -3.3 |
Team | Apr 2026 | 0/3 | #81 | 1559 | -13.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/2 | #45 | 2250 | -1.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1.5/2 | #12 | 2412 | +2.1 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 3/3 | #3 | 2766 | +3.2 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 1/1 | #13 | 2861 | +1.8 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #31 | 2310 | -0.1 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 1.5/2 | #15 | 2426 | +2.6 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #49 | 2181 | -1.9 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 1/2 | #45 | 2174 | -3.5 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsElisabeth PaehtzGM
🇩🇪GER·2404
+2 −5 =3
10 games·last met Apr 2025
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vsSarah PappIM
🇩🇪GER·2282
+2 −2 =4
8 games·last met Dec 2023
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vsNino BatsiashviliGM
🇬🇪GEO·2475
+0 −3 =3
6 games·last met Jun 2024
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vsLara SchulzeFM
🇩🇪GER·2326
+2 −1 =3
6 games·last met Dec 2023
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vsMelanie LubbeWGM
🇩🇪GER·2253
+4 −1 =1
6 games·last met Dec 2023
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Rankings
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Germany
#326
out of 15,291 players
Europe
#2,493
in continent
World
#3,779
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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