Elena Altsjoel

Elena Altsjoel (also Altshul, Altchul or Altchoul; Алена Барысаўна Альтшуль, born 4 April 1964 in Minsk, Belarusian SSR) was the Women's World Draughts Champion in 1980 and from 1982 to 1985. She won her championship as a Soviet player, but today resides in Germany with her husband Vadim Virny.