Meet The Woman Behind Some Of The World's Most Iconic Chess Photos

WFM Maria Emelianova, also known as PhotoChess, has been a fixture in the modern chess scene for years now. In addition to being a chess player, commentator, and photojournalist, her Twitch channel is also one of the most popular chess streams on the platform, with over 21,600 followers. Even if you

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