Gaponenko Inna (22.06.1976)

gaponenko-smlUkrainian Woman Grandmaster (1995) and International Master (2002). World Girls U18 Champion in 1994 and European Girls U16 Champion in 1992. European Rapid Chess Women’s Champion in 2002.

Best results: Schneeberg Open 2003, 1-2nd; Biel Intl. Festival WGM 2005, 3rd; Ukrainian Women championship 2008, 1-3rd; Citta’ di Montecatini 2010; Isola d’Ischia 2009 and 2010, 1-3rd; Ukrainian Women championship 2010, 1-4th; Bad Worishofen Open 2011, 3-6th.

A member of the Ukrainian team which won the gold at the 2006 Women Olympiad and an individual gold medal for the best performance on board two. A member of the Ukrainian team which won the gold at the 2013  Women World team Championship.

Peak rating: 2482 in 2005, she was then 11th best women world ranked.