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Regina Narva

Regina Narva, Estonian chess player

Born
May 19, 1970
Age in 2026
56
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1970

About Regina Narva

Regina Narva (née Rõtova; born 19 May 1970) is an Estonian chess Woman FIDE Master (2007). == Biography == Narva was born in Tallinn, the daughter of Estonian chess players Boris Rõtov (1937–1987) and Merike Rõtova (1936). In the Estonian Women's Chess Championship, Regina Narva has won gold (2011), silver (1989) and 6 bronze medals (1987, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2025). In 2013, she won the Estonian Rapid Chess Championship. Regina Narva played for Estonia in three Chess Olympiads: In 2012, at reserve board in the 40th Chess Olympiad in Istanbul (+3 −2 =2); In 2014, at reserve board in the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromsø (+1 −1 =2); In 2016, at reserve board in the 42nd Chess Olympiad in Baku (+2 −2 =1). Regina Narva played for Estonia in the European Team Chess Championship: In 2007, at third board in Heraklion (+0 −1 =7). == Family == Her husband Jaan Narva (1958–) is a FIDE master (2004). They have two chess-playing daughters Triin Narva (1994) and Mai Narva (1999). In 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2020 Mai Narva won the Estonian Women's Chess Championship and she is European U16 Girls Champion 2014. In the 2014 Chess Olympiad in Tromsø, Norway, all three played for the Estonian Women's team: Mai board 1, Triin Board 3, and Regina Board 5 (first reserve).

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Regina Narva timeline

  1. In the Estonian Women's Chess Championship, Regina Narva has won gold (2011), silver (1989) and 6 bronze medals (1987, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2025).
  2. In 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2020 Mai Narva won the Estonian Women's Chess Championship and she is European U16 Girls Champion 2014.
  3. In the 2014 Chess Olympiad in Tromsø, Norway, all three played for the Estonian Women's team: Mai board 1, Triin Board 3, and Regina Board 5 (first reserve).

The world when Regina Narva was born

Regina Narva was born in 1970. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1970

  • #1 song"Bridge over Troubled Water" – Simon & Garfunkel
  • Top moviePatton
  • Top TV showMarcus Welby, M.D.
  • Best-selling bookLove Story – Erich Segal

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé leads Brazil to 3rd World Cup title in Mexico
  • Top headlineThe Beatles officially break up
  • Technology milestoneFloppy disk invented by IBM
  • Defining fadBell-bottom pants
  • Notable inventionFloppy disk
  • World population3.70 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonNew York Knicks (NBA)
  • U.S. population205.1M

1970 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Regina Narva's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19702026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$17,000$435,000
Average income$11,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population205.1M341 million

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