Dina Belenkaya — Biography

Dina Vadimovna Belenkaya is a talented chess player, commentator, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber originally from Russia, now living in Israel, where she holds the title of Woman Grandmaster. She has claimed the title of St. Petersburg women's champion on four occasions and has represented the city in both the Russian Women's Team Championship and the European Chess Club Cup for Women. After leaving Russia, she moved to Israel, embracing her Jewish heritage. Dina has also participated in chess-boxing, achieving a victory over Andrea Botez. As of June 2025, she has gained a substantial following, with 687,000 followers on Instagram, 300,800 on TikTok, 576,000 subscribers on YouTube, and 100,000 followers on Twitch.