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New Year Tournament among Young Ukrainian Chess Players

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 05:40:00 GMT

In the Ukrainian sector of the Tbilisi Public School N41 (headmaster Revaz Javakhishvili), an experimental New Year chess tournament was held among the first graders. Artem Marchyshen took the first place by winning all games.

Zuram Azmaiparashvili Is President of European Chess Union Again

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 20:54:00 GMT

In the 89th Congress of FIDE in Batumi, besides the presidential election, the presidential elections of Regional Federations were held.

Nana Aleksandria: "Today Is Nino Khurtsidze's Birthday and Setting up Her Memorial Prize Is Very Important"

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 06:39:00 GMT

Three prizes were set up for Chess Olympiad and their presentation was held today. Worldsport.ge talked to famous Georgian chess player, international grandmaster and 6-time champion of Chess Olympiad (1969-86) Nana Aleksandria about this event.

Maia Chiburdanidze: "Our Women's Team Can Win Olympiad"

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:20:00 GMT

Before the fourth round of Chess Olympiad worldsport.ge talked to world champion Maia Chiburdanidze.

Jobava - Vice-Champion of Europe

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 14:46:00 GMT

Men’s Chess European Individual Championship has ended up in Minsk, Belarus.

Nana Dzagnidze Is Champion of Europe

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 07:15:00 GMT

European Individual Women’s Chess Championship took place in the capital of Latvia, Riga. Eight Georgian chess players participated in the tournament.

Dzagnidze is the Champion of Europe!

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:40:00 GMT

Georgia’s No.1 chess player Nana Dzagnidze did that numerous Georgian women chess players did not manage – she became champion of Europe. In the last round, Nana played draw with Russian representative Natalya Pogonina and earned 8.5 points. Because her immediate competitor Aleksandra Goryachkina also played draw and earned 8 points, the Georgian grandmaster became unavailable.

Pantsulaia Won Over the Current World Champion

Tue, 27 Dec 2016 07:31:00 GMT

At the chess World Championship in Rapid and Blitz, which is hosted by Doha (Qatar), was fixed a sensational result. The author of this result was the member of the Georgian national team Levan Pantsulaia (2662), who won over the current world champion Magnus Carlsen (2906) in the second round of rapid.

Melia Gained Two Medals in Novi Sad

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:49:00 GMT

International grand master, member of “Nona” Batumi and Georgian national team, Salome Melia gained the second silver medal (6 games, 4.5 points) at the Women’s European Club Championship ended in the Serbian city of Novi Sad.

Khomeriki Won the European Championship Twice in a Row!

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 09:22:00 GMT

Nino Khomeriki won the European Championship’s title for the second time. There are 6 wins and 3 draws in Khomeriki’s active. Thus, Nino earned 7.5 points and surpassed her closest opponents – Russia’s Ekaterina Diakonova (2172) and Slovenia’s Laura Unuk (2240) with 0.5 points.

Batsiashvili Took the First Place among the Women

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:02:00 GMT

Georgian chess player Nino Batsiashvili achieved success at the international tournament XXXVI OPEN INTERNACIONAL VILLA DE BENASQUE in Spain. Nino earned 7.5 from 10 points and took the first place among the women. She shared the 7th-20th places among the men.

Shanava Won the Turkish Tournament

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 10:10:00 GMT

The Georgian grandmaster Konstantine Shanava (2526) won the international tournament in Turkey which was held under the auspices of Baskent University Open. 143 chess players from 8 countries participated in the tournament. Shanava earned 8.0 points in 9 rounds.

Maia Chiburdanidze Offers Another New Idea

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:41:00 GMT

The world of chess and as well as the Georgian sports fans are well aware of how big contribution Maia Chiburdanidze did not only for Georgian, but also in the development of the world chess. She offered a new system called “Maia’s chess”.

Khomeriki Is a Leader!

Fri, 27 May 2016 09:42:00 GMT

Nino Khomeriki (2304) is competing in international tournament Young Stars of the World which is under way in Russia. She is the only girl participant of the tournament. However, Nino is leading with 6.5 points.

Nona Has No Women Rivals

Wed, 04 May 2016 10:49:00 GMT

The event dedicated to Nona Gaprindashvili’s 75th anniversary which started with unveiling of the star in the yard of Tbilisi Chess Palace was followed by an anniversary evening in Rustaveli National Theater.

Dzagnidze Is in the First Place

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 06:31:00 GMT

In the 8th round of III stage of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix five from 6 games finished draw and Nana Dzagnidze (2535), leader of the Georgian team, is in the first place. Dzagnidze played draw with Elina Danielian of Armenia (2445) and earned 5.0 points.

Dzagnidze Is a Half Point behind the Leaders

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 06:30:00 GMT

Mariya Muzychuk (2555) is leading III stage of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix which is under way in Batumi. The Ukrainian chess player beat Olga Girya of Russia (2442) and is in the first place with 4.0 points.

Dzagnidze Joined the Leaders

Sun, 24 Apr 2016 10:02:00 GMT

The fourth round was held in one of the stages of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix which is under way in Batumi. None of the leaders won their games. Javakhishvili and Skripchenko played draw. A. Muzychuk played draw with Bela Khotenashvili, others lost their games.

Javakhishvili and Girya Kept Leadership

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 06:39:00 GMT

The second round was held at FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Batumi. The leaders kept their leadership. Lela Javakhishvili beat compatriot Bela Khotenashvili. Another leader Olga Girya (Russia) defeated Xue Zhao of China.

Dzagnidze and Batsiashvili Playing in Batumi

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:48:00 GMT

According to the press service of the Georgian Chess Federation, the next tournament of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix will take place in Batumi from April 19 to May 3. The following two Georgian chess players will participate in the tournament: Nana Dzagnidze and Nino Batsiashvili.