Maaja Ranniku

Maaja Ranniku
CountrySoviet Union (until 1991), Estonia (after 1991)
Born1941-03-01
Abja-Paluoja, Estonia
Died2004-10-24
Tallinn, Estonia
TitleWoman International Master (WIM)

Maaja Ranniku (1 March 1941 – 24 October 2004) was an Estonian chess player (represented the Soviet Union until 1991).

She was twice the winner of the Women's Soviet Championship: in 1963 (after beating at tiebreak Tatiana Zatulovskaya 4-2) and 1967.

She was awarded the title of Woman International Master in 1964.

Maaja Ranniku participated in many Estonian Championships, winning the women's title 10 times (1961, 1963, 1967, 1973, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, and 1991).

At the 1964 women's Candidates Tournament, played in Sukhumi, she placed 6th in a field of 18 players.[1]

In 1992, she played with the Estonian team at the 30th Chess Olympiad in Manila, scoring 6½ points out of 11 games played.

She had many good results in international tournaments:

A photograph of her is published here.

References

  1. ^ "World Chess Championship (women): 1964 Candidates Tournament". Mark-Weeks.com. Retrieved 20 October 2010.