Born Marta Shul, she was
Soviet Women's Champion in 1972, and runner-up in 1971, 1973, and 1974. She also won the
Ukrainian Women's Championship in 1967, 1977 and 1995. She played in the 2nd
Interzonal Tournament in Menorca 1973 where tied for 2nd–5th places. In 1974, she lost a semifinal match to
Nana Alexandria in
Riga. Litinskaya won the
Women's World Senior Championship in
Naumburg 2002. She was awarded the
FIDE titles of Woman International Master (WIM) in 1972 and Woman Grandmaster in 1976. She received the
Lady International Correspondence Chess Master title in 1978. ==References==