Hello everyone! 🙂 My name is Alina Bakhtina. I'm from Ukraine, or more specifically, from the beautiful seaside city of Odessa, home to many famous writers, athletes, prominent figures, and, of course, chess players. This city is home to one of the most famous grandmasters in the world – Efim Geller.

Chess has been an integral part of my life since early childhood. I first sat at a chessboard at the age of 3, and at 6, I won my first major tournament, which included 72 young players. That was the beginning of my serious journey in the world of chess.

Since then, I have participated in and continue to participate in numerous tournaments at various levels, constantly improving my skills, experience, and strategic thinking. Today, I am a professional chess player, actively developing in this field, and setting ever-higher goals for myself.

I represent:

◻️ Odessa City Chess Federation;

◼️ Union of Chess and Checkers Clubs of the Odessa Region;

🟦 Ukrainian Chess Federation.

I remain an active player with great ambitions, a desire for new victories, and a sincere love for chess. For me, chess is not just a sport, but an art of thinking, discipline, and continuous development.

Besides chess, I enjoy science and research writing. I like sports, especially tennis, so I invite you to join my club.

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