Irina Kryukova

In the early and mid-1990s, Irina Kryukova was among the leading female chess players in Russia. In 1994, she won silver medal in Russian Women's Chess Championship behind Ekaterina Kovalevskaya[1].

Irina Kryukova two times participated in the Women's World Chess Championship Interzonal Tournaments:

• In 1993, at Interzonal Tournament in Jakarta ranked 19th place[2];
• In 1995, at Interzonal Tournament in Chişinău ranked 38th place[3].

Irina Kryukova played for Russia-2 team in the Women's Chess Olympiad:[4]

• In 1994, at first board in the 31st Chess Olympiad (women) in Moscow (+5, =5, -2).

In 1993, she was awarded the FIDE International Women Master (WIM) title and received the FIDE International Women Grandmaster (WGM) title eight year later. Also Irina Kryukova received FIDE International Arbitr (IA, 2011) and International Organizator (IO, 2012) titles.

Known as a chess trainer in various chess schools in Moscow and Moscow Oblast, where she has worked for more than 20 years[5][6].

• Irina Kryukova player profile and games at Chessgames.com
• Irina Kryukova chess games at 365Chess.com