Valerie Ruchinskaya

Competetive chess player and Student in Toronto

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I am a competitive chess player based in Toronto.

I hold the following chess titles:

  • Woman FIDE Master — 2025
  • Canadian Woman National Master — 2023

My key achievements include:

  • Canadian Youth Champion — Girls U16, 2023
  • Canadian Youth Champion — Girls U18, 2025
  • Ontario Youth Champion — Girls U16, 2023
  • Ontario Youth Champion — Girls U16, 2024
  • Ontario Youth Champion — Girls U18, 2026
  • North American Youth Championship — Girls U18, 2nd Place, 2025
  • FIDE World Youth Championship — Girls U16, 2023
  • FIDE World Youth Championship — Girls U18, 2025

I am also a Life Sciences student at the University of Toronto, preparing for a future career in medicine.

Outside chess and academics, I enjoy board and computer games, swimming, and soccer.

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  • Work
    • Competetive chess player
  • Education
    • University of Toronto