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| Evgenija Ovod | |
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 Ovod in 2015 | |
| Born | November 10, 1982 |
| Title | International Master (2001) Woman Grandmaster (2001) |
| Peak rating | 2447 (July 2009) |
Evgenija Ovod (born 10 November 1982) is a Russian chess player, an International Master and a Woman Grandmaster.
She competed in the Women's World Chess Championship 2012, 2010 and 2006.
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