Dina Belenkaya

Dina Vadimovna Belenkaya, a Woman Grandmaster born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, on Wednesday 22nd of December 1993, has carved a distinctive path in the chess world. She is a four-time St. Petersburg women's champion and has represented the city at the Russian Women's Team Championship and the European Chess Club Cup for Women. After leaving Russia, she switched her federation to Israel, a move tied to her Jewish heritage. She is now an Israeli citizen.

Beyond traditional chess, Dina has competed in chess-boxing, winning a match against fellow streamer Andrea Botez. As a content creator, she wears many hats: gamer, influencer, TikTok star, and YouTuber. She is also a gloved boxer, a sport that complements her athletic frame. She stands 5'4" with an athletic build, brown hair, and blue eyes. By June 2025, her online following had grown to over 1.4 million on Instagram alone, with additional large audiences on TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch.