Skripchenko- Fressinet, Almira (17.02.1976)

French International Master (1997) and Woman Grandmaster (1995) born in Moldova. European Women’s Champion in 2002, World Girls U16 Champion in 1992, Bronze medalist at the World Girls’ U18 championship in 1993. French Women’s Champion in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Quarterfinalist of the 2000 Women’s World Championship.

Best results: won the Women’s Zonal in 1995 and Biel Women’s Cup 2005.

She has participated in all the Olympiads since 1992, first at board 1 of the Moldavian team, and since then, at board 1 of the French team.

Married for several years to Joel Lautier, she is now Madame Fressinet since 2007. Skripchenko has also played in major poker tournaments.

Peak rating: 2501 in 2003.