​My name is Svitlana Demchenko, I am a 20-year-old Woman International Master from Canada. Currently studying Translational and Molecular Medicine in university. 🧬 More about my chess: - Canada's Olympiad Team (since 2018) - North American Youth Girls Champion (x2), Canadian Youth & Junior Girls Champion (x5) - Canadian Women's Closed Champion (2023) FIDE max: 2285 CFC max: 2376 Started streaming: December 23, 2023!

My Instagram: [@_ sveta_demchenko_](https://www.instagram.com/_sveta_demchenko_/) Contact: svetachess1@gmail.com

My Twitter: [@demchsveta](https://twitter.com/demchsveta)

Playlist of all ["Svitlana's Smart Moves" episodes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRjZV_5cUDY&list=PLjazuaq3Kfd3uC2FoiHyO40_-xq2dTJvP&index=69) - my free ChessBase lessons on Youtube! ♟️

[My courses](https://shop.chessbase.com/en/authors/svitlana_demchenko) ​on chess openings and strategy. Interactive format, including tactics and practice positions to help you master the topics! Currently available: - The Leningrad Dutch Defence: A repertoire against 1.d4, 1.c4 and 1.Nf3 - The Scotch Game + Gambit - Understanding Material Imbalances (strategy) - Surprising Your Opponents with the Lazy Sicilian

During my streams, I play, solve puzzles and host tournaments on Chess.com! If you are thinking of getting a membership and want to support me, consider using [my link](https://www.chess.com/membership?ref_id=47701342)!

All [donations](https://streamlabs.com/svetastream/tip) are sincerely appreciated but never required!💙