Viktorija Čmilīte-Nilsena

Viktorija Čmilīte-Nilsena is a former chess player and a notable political figure in Lithuania, having served as the Speaker of the Seimas during a critical period in her country's history. Her marriage to chess grandmaster Peteris Heini Nilsens has positioned her at the intersection of sports and politics, particularly in discussions surrounding the implications of geopolitical tensions in the chess world.